Main Entry: ¹in·ter·me·di·ate

Pronunciation: \ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ət\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin intermediatus, from Latin intermedius, from inter- + medius mid, middle — more at mid

Date: 15th century

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>

— in·ter·me·di·ate·ly adverb

— in·ter·me·di·ate·ness noun