1. Noun
One who mediates; especially, one who interposes between parties at variance for the purpose of reconciling them; hence, an intercessor.
2. Noun
An intermediate factor that helps explain how one thing affects another.
A variable through which an effect or relationship is transmitted. A mediator explains a pathway; it is not the same as a moderator.
“Perceived autonomy may act as a mediator between job design and engagement.”
A mediator explains a pathway; it is not the same as a moderator
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