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- [mid-l-man]
- /ˈmɪd lˌmæn/
- /ˈmɪd.l̩.mæn/
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- [mid-l-man]
- /ˈmɪd lˌmæn/
Definitions of middleman word
- noun plural middleman a person who plays an economic role intermediate between producer and retailer or consumer. 1
- noun plural middleman a person who acts as an intermediary. 1
- noun middleman A person who buys goods from producers and sells them to retailers or consumers. 1
- noun middleman go-between, intermediary 1
- noun middleman intermediate trader 1
- noun middleman third party 1
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Origin of middleman
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English: maker of girdles; see middle, man1
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Parts of speech for Middleman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
middleman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
middleman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for middleman
noun middleman
- go-between — a person who acts as an agent or intermediary between persons or groups; emissary.
- mediator — a person who mediates, especially between parties at variance.
- intermediator — to act as an intermediary; intervene; mediate.
- influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- intercessor — a person who intercedes.
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