Understand the difference between immediate and immediate

The words mediate and immediate are a frequent reason for doubt among students, since they can be used in different situations.

Both words are correct and exist in Portuguese language, but have opposite meanings regarding the need or not for intermediaries in a process.

Continue reading this article to better understand the difference between immediate and immediate.

mediate and immediate

The word mediate is an adjective whose meaning is “which has no direct relationship”, “which needs an intermediary”, “which is dependent on third parties”.

Immediate, in turn, indicates something that does not depend on intermediaries, that is, whose relationship is established directly between the parties, without any interference.

Next, conphyra examples with immediate and immediate To better understand the difference between these terms:

• The reporter scheduled an interview with the Secretary of Health after establishing contact
  mediate. Only the press officer was in the office, but he was allowed to schedule the conversation, as it is a matter of interest to the State.
• The reporter made contact immediate with the Secretary of Health, who promptly granted an interview.

However, the word immediate also has other meanings. It can be used to indicate that something is urgent, that needs to be resolved at that time, quickly.

Immediate also means something close, either before or after a given frame of reference. If used as substantive, can indicate a degree of command in an organizational structure.

Check out some examples with immediate:

• The child needs immediate care to avoid health complications.
• The delivery of the work must occur on the day immediately after this.
• The first officer restructured the entire sales department, even without a request from the manager.

Synonyms of mediate and immediate

the main ones synonyms of mediate are: indirect, intermediate, remote.

already the synonyms of immediate are: direct, instantaneous, current, rapid, momentary, urgent, present, imminent, next, previous, subsequent, preceding, following, underboss.

Mediate and Immediate in Law

The terms mediate and immediate are frequently used in the area of Right, to identify primary and secondary interests.

For example: An immediate request is related to its legal nature, which may be a declaration, execution, condemnation, among others. The mediate claim concerns the requested good, such as a sum of money or real estate that are in the possession of the defendant.

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