Definitions for intermediate
ˌɪn tərˈmi diˌeɪtin·ter·me·di·ate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. intermediateadjective

   a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained

2. intermediateadjective

   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"

3. average, intermediate, mediumverb

   around the middle of a scale of evaluation

   "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "medium bombers"

4. intercede, mediate, intermediate, liaise, arbitrateverb

   act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

   "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement"

GCIDERate this definition:4.8 / 4 votes

1. Intermediateadjective

   Hence: Of or pertaining to an intermediate school; as, intermediate education.

2. Intermediatenoun

   A person who intermediates between others, especially in negotiations; an intermediary; a mediator.

3. Intermediatenoun

   Something that is intermediate.

4. Intermediatenoun

   Specifically: (Chem.) A compound which is produced in the course of a chemical synthesis, which is not itself the final product, but is used in further reactions which produce the final product; also called synthetic intermediate, intermediate compound or intermediate product; -- contrasted to starting material and end product or final product. There may be many different intermediates between the starting material and end product in the course of a complex synthesis; as, many industrial chemicals are produced primarily to be used as intermediates in other syntheses. The term has the same meaning with respect to intermediate compounds produced in a biosynthetic pathway in living organisms.

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. intermediatenoun

   Anything in an intermediate position.

2. intermediatenoun

   An intermediary.

3. intermediatenoun

   Any substance formed as part of a series of chemical reactions that is not the end-product.

4. intermediateverb

   to mediate, to be an intermediate

5. intermediateverb

   to arrange, in the manner of a broker

   Central banks need to regulate the entities that intermediate monetary transactions.

6. intermediateadjective

   Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.

7. Etymology: From intermediatus, past participle of intermediare, from inter + mediare; also intermedius

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Intermediateadjective

   Intervening; interposed; holding the middle place or degree between two extremes.

   Etymology: intermediat, Fr. inter and medius, Lat.

   Do not the most refrangible rays excite the shortest vibrations for making a sensation of a deep violet, the least refrangible the largest for making a sensation of deep red, and the several intermediate sorts of rays, vibrations of several intermediate bignesses, to make sensations of the several intermediate colours? Isaac Newton, Opt.

   An animal consists of solid and fluid parts, unless one should reckon some of an intermediate nature as fat and phlegm. Arb.

   Those general natures, which stand between the nearest and most remote, are called intermediate. Isaac Watts.

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1. intermediate

   Intermediate can refer to something that is between two extremes or categories. It can also describe something that is in the middle stage, level, or position in a progression or series. In general, intermediate suggests a middle point or level between two distinct points or levels.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Intermediateadjective

   lying or being in the middle place or degree, or between two extremes; coming or done between; intervening; interposed; interjacent; as, an intermediate space or time; intermediate colors

2. Intermediateverb

   to come between; to intervene; to interpose

3. Etymology: [Pref. inter- + mediate: cf. F. intermdiat.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Intermediate

   The intermediate user level indicates that a topic is intended for users who have moved beyond basic concepts and functionality but have not yet reached the advanced level.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Intermediate

   in-tėr-mē′di-āt, adj. in the middle between: intervening—also Intermē′diary, Intermē′dial.—ns. Intermē′diacy, state of being intermediate; Intermē′diary, an intermediate agent.—adv. Intermē′diately.—n. Intermediā′tion, act of intermediating; Intermē′dium, a medium between: an intervening agent or instrument.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. intermediate

   A moderate level or point.

   The color purple is an intermediate color between red and blue.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 24, 2016  

EntomologyRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Intermediate

   lying between others in position or possessing characters between two other forms.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'intermediate' in Adjectives Frequency: #865

How to pronounce intermediate?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of intermediate in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of intermediate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of intermediate in a Sentence

1. John Johnston:

   We're heading into probably an intermediate correction.

2. David Paige:

   Over the last five to 10 years, the issue of long-term considerations have emerged quite convincingly in the scientific literature, by that, I mean intermediate in terms of cognitive development and intellectual performance but even more strikingly in terms of chronic disease in terms of later in life.

3. Joseph Anderson:

   More people are talking about a bucket list than ever before — the people who just want to do it once so they can say that they did it. But we still have an increase in people who want to learn the basics so they can be intermediate climbers, i don’t know if it’s because of Will Gadd’s ascent — it’s too early to tell — but that will shake out in the next year or two. But it’s been a big increase since last year, and all of a sudden it’s gotten really busy.

4. Steven Davis:

   The satellite remains in a stable intermediate orbit since experiencing the anomaly.

5. Ford Otosan:

   As it was not possible to supply parts from intermediate product makers in Bursa, the preplanned extra working shift has been cancelled.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=intermediate
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=intermediate
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Intermediate
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=intermediate
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermediate
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=intermediate
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=intermediate
9. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=intermediate