PsychologySeptember 4, 2026

mediational

mee-dee-AY-shuh-nul

Definition

Relating to the role of an intermediate factor that explains how and why one thing leads to another.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'mediare,' meaning to be in the middle, which evolved into the English 'mediate' to describe acting as an intermediary or bringing about a result through an intervening process.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the model it created, which shows that authenticity acts as a bridge or 'mediating' factor between seeing a beautiful design and actually wanting to engage with it.

AI-designed heritage: how audiences respond to authentic cultural designs

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Bioengineer.org

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