middlemen

mid·dle·man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mid-l-man]
- /ˈmɪd lˌmæn/
- /ˈmɪd.l̩.mæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mid-l-man]
- /ˈmɪd lˌmæn/

Definitions of middlemen word

noun plural middlemen a person who plays an economic role intermediate between producer and retailer or consumer. 1
noun plural middlemen a person who acts as an intermediary. 1
noun middlemen Plural form of middleman. 1

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Origin of middlemen

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 Middlemen

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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middlemen 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.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for middlemen

noun middlemen

distributors — Plural form of distributor.
intermediaries — Plural form of intermediary.
mediators — Plural form of mediator.
agents — Plural form of agent.
connections — the people owning or controlling a racehorse

All 12 Synonyms of middlemen