in·ter·me·di·ate
(ĭn′tər-mē′dē-ĭt)adj. Lying or occurring between two extremes or in a middle position or state: an aircraft having an intermediate range; an intermediate school.
n.1. One that is in a middle position or state.
2. An intermediary.
3. Chemistry A substance formed as a necessary stage in the manufacture of a desired end product.
4. An automobile that is smaller than a full-sized model but larger than a compact.
intr.v. (-āt′) in·ter·me·di·at·ed,
in·ter·me·di·at·ing,
in·ter·me·di·ates 1. To act as an intermediary; mediate.
2. To intervene.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin
intermediātus, from Late Latin
intermedius : Latin
inter-,
inter- + Latin
medius,
middle; see
medhyo- in
Indo-European roots.]
in′ter·me′di·a·cy n.
in′ter·me′di·ate·ly adv.
in′ter·me′di·a′tion n.
in′ter·me′di·a′tor n.
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intermediate
adj 1. occurring or situated between two points, extremes, places, etc; in between
2. (Education) (of a class, course, etc) suitable for learners with some degree of skill or competence
3. (General Physics) physics (of a neutron) having an energy between 100 and 100 000 electronvolts
4. (Geological Science) geology (of such igneous rocks as syenite) containing between 55 and 66 per cent silica
n 5. something intermediate
6. (Chemistry) a substance formed during one of the stages of a chemical process before the desired product is obtained
vb (intr) to act as an intermediary or mediator
[C17: from Medieval Latin intermediāre to intervene, from Latin inter- + medius middle]
ˌinterˈmediacy, ˌinterˈmediateness n
ˌinterˈmediately adv
ˌinterˌmediˈation n
ˌinterˈmediˌator n
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in•ter•me•di•ate1
(ˌɪn tərˈmi di ɪt)
adj. 1. being, situated, or acting between two points, stages, things, persons, etc.: the intermediate steps in a procedure.
2. of or pertaining to an intermediate school.
3. (of an automobile) mid-size.
n. 4. a person who acts between others; intermediary; mediator.
5. something intermediate, as a form or class.
6. a substance formed during a chemical reaction but before the end product is formed: a dye intermediate.
[1615–25; < Medieval Latin
intermediātus < Late Latin
intermedi(um) intervening place =
inter- inter- +
medius middle]
in`ter•me′di•ate•ly, adv.
in•ter•me•di•ate2
(ˌɪn tərˈmi diˌeɪt)
v.i. -at•ed, -at•ing. to act as an intermediary; intervene; mediate.
[1600–10; < Medieval Latin
intermediātus, past participle of
intermediāre. See
inter-,
mediate]
in`ter•me`di•a′tion, n.
in`ter•me′di•a`tor, n.
in`ter•me′di•a•to`ry (-əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) adj.
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