intermediate

in·ter·me·di·ate  (ntr-md-t)

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. (-t) 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.

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[Middle English, from Medieval Latin intermeditus, from Late Latin intermedius : Latin inter-, inter- + Latin medius, middle; see medhyo- in Indo-European roots.]

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inter·medi·a·cy n.

inter·medi·ate·ly adv.

inter·medi·ate·ness n.

inter·medi·ation n.

inter·medi·ator n.

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intermediate

Adjective

1. occurring between two points or extremes

2. (of a class, course, etc.) suitable for learners with some level of skill or competence

Noun

1. something intermediate

2. Chem a substance formed between the first and final stages of a chemical process [Latin inter- between + medius middle]

intermediation n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intermediate - a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained chemical, chemical substance - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
Verb	1.	intermediate - act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement" arbitrate, intercede, liaise, mediate negotiate, talk terms, negociate - discuss the terms of an arrangement; "They negotiated the sale of the house"
Adj.	1.	intermediate - lying between two extremes in time or space or state; "going from sitting to standing without intermediate pushes with the hands"; "intermediate stages in a process"; "intermediate stops on the route"; "an intermediate range plane" terminal - being or situated at an end; "the endmost pillar"; "terminal buds on a branch"; "a terminal station"; "the terminal syllable"
	2.	intermediate - around the middle of a scale of evaluation; "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "medium bombers" medium, average moderate - being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme; "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"

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intermediate

adjective middle, mid, halfway, in-between (informal) midway, intervening, transitional, intermediary, median, interposed

Translations

intermediate [ɪntəˈmiːdɪət] adj → intermedio

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intermediate [ɪntəˈmiːdɪət] adj → intermédiaire;

(Scol) [course, level] → moyen(ne)

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intermediate [ɪntəˈmiːdɪət] adj (stage) → Zwischen-;

an intermediate student → ein fortgeschrittener Anfänger

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intermediate [ɪntəˈmiːdɪət] adj → intermedio/a;

(SCOL) [course, level] → medio/a