arbitrate

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈɑrbɪˌtreɪt/ UK /ˈɑːbɪtreɪt/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

verb
to settle a dispute by acting as an impartial judge between parties

A neutral panel was appointed to arbitrate the wage dispute.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to settle a dispute by... adjudicate mediate judge referee umpire decide settle moderate

Word family

Derived forms arbitration arbitratorarbitrable

Related forms arbiter arbitrary arbitrament

Etymology

From Latin arbitratus, past participle of arbitrari ('to judge, give a decision'), from arbiter ('judge, witness').

arbitrari Latin arbiter Latin

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# arbitrate

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈɑrbɪˌtreɪt/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈɑːbɪtreɪt/

## Meanings
1. to settle a dispute by acting as an impartial judge between parties

## Examples
- A neutral panel was appointed to arbitrate the wage dispute.

## Synonyms
- adjudicate
- mediate
- judge
- referee
- umpire
- decide
- settle
- moderate

## Derived Forms
- arbitration
- arbitrator
- arbitrable

## Related Forms
- arbiter
- arbitrary
- arbitrament

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: arbitrari
- Root: arbiter

## Etymology
From Latin arbitratus, past participle of arbitrari ('to judge, give a decision'), from arbiter ('judge, witness').

## AI Etymology
Arbitrate is a verb meaning "to settle a dispute by acting as an impartial judge between parties". Historically, it is from Latin arbitratus, past participle of arbitrari ('to judge, give a decision'), from arbiter ('judge, witness'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: arbitrate is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Latin arbitrari with Latin arbiter. Close English family members include arbitration, arbitrator, arbitrable, arbiter, and arbitrary.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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