arbitrate

Definition of arbitrate

Etymology

< Latin arbitratus, pp. of arbitrari ("to be a witness, act as umpire") < arbiter ("umpire"); see arbiter.

Verb

to arbitrate (third-person singular simple present arbitrates, present participle arbitrating, simple past and past participle arbitrated)

1. To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter
2. To submit (a dispute) to such judgment
3. (mathematics) (rare) To assign an object an arbitrary value, or otherwise arbitrarily determine it
   
   We wish to show f is continuous. Arbitrate epsilon greater than zero...

Related terms

• arbiter
• arbitrable
• arbitrability
• arbitrage
• arbitrary
• arbitration
• arbitrator

External links

• arbitrate in Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• arbitrate in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911