adj
intercedent
Intercedent (adj) means (formal) Acting to settle a dispute between two sides.
adj
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(formal) Acting to settle a dispute between two sides.
"the intercedent region of the brain"
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Etymology
Probably by way of French intercedent (adjective), which seems to be more commonly attested than this English adjective. Ultimately from Latin intercedens, present participle of intercedere, and possibly borrowed twice by English, with the later borrowing being a learned borrowing.
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What is the meaning of intercedent?
"intercedent" (adj) means (formal) Acting to settle a dispute between two sides.
What is another word for intercedent?
Other words for "intercedent" include intercessory, intercessionary.
