# arbitrate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɑːbɪtɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #61,965

## Definitions
1. To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter
2. To submit (a dispute) to such judgment
3. To assign an arbitrary value to, or otherwise determine arbitrarily.

## Etymology
From Latin arbitratus, past participle of arbitrari (“to be a witness, act as umpire”), from arbiter (“umpire”); see arbiter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/arbitrate