in·ter·me·di·ate
ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ət
1
: being or occurring at the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes
2
: of or relating to an intermediate school
an intermediate curriculum
intermediately
adverb
intermediateness
noun
1
: one that is intermediate
2
3
a
: a chemical compound synthesized from simpler compounds and usually intended to be used in later syntheses of more complex products
b
: a usually short-lived chemical species formed in a reaction as an intermediate step between the starting material and the final product
4
: an automobile larger than a compact but smaller than a full-sized automobile
in·ter·me·di·ate
ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ˌāt
intermediated; intermediating; intermediates
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