Definition of intermediate
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
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adverbintermediateness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of intermediate in a Sentence
an intermediate stage of growth
I'm taking intermediate French this year.
Recent Examples of intermediate from the Web
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Smith made his statement while standing in the facility’s digital intermediate suite next to one of the company’s newest products, the ME20F-SH, a video camera that is capable of capturing footage in total darkness.
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The test, conducted over the Pacific Ocean, was the first time THAAD had been used against an incoming IRBM, or intermediate-range ballistic missile.
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The team’s work, just published in Astronomy and Astrophysics, suggests gas giants come in two types, with intermediate forms being rare.
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Intermediate-range missiles are capable of flying 3,000 to 5,500 kilometers (1,860-3,400 miles).
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Seven medical specialty societies, including the American College of Cardiology, advise against pre-op stress testing for people scheduled to undergo low- or intermediate-risk noncardiac surgery, such as those above.
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Construction on the $37.1 million Youth's Benefit project is expected to wrap up this fall, with students occupying the intermediate grades' wing of the new building in November.
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Doherty explained this clinic is meant for people with intermediate experience who want to learn how to fish in moving water.
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The state said the crews will remove the asphalt, install the intermediate layer and then upgrading the roadway in each section before moving to the next one.
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Origin and Etymology of intermediate
Middle English, from Medieval Latin intermediatus, from Latin intermedius, from inter- + medius mid, middle — more at mid
intermediate
Definition of intermediate
1 : one that is intermediate
2 : mediator, go-between
3a : a chemical compound synthesized from simpler compounds and usually intended to be used in later syntheses of more complex productsb : 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
Examples of intermediate in a Sentence
she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother
Recent Examples of intermediate from the Web
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The upper intermediate or blue trails will be open, as will the black runs such as Summit and Blondie’s.
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Garner, a junior honors student in chemistry at OSU, is investigating the spectroscopy of reactive chemical intermediates.
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If passed, the district is planning to expand the intermediate, middle and high schools.
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Occasionally reverts to a sidearm delivery but generally pairs a quick motion with a loose, live arm; has easy gas and can really drive it on difficult intermediate and deep throws.
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And the intermediate, co-ed class is at 6 p.m. May 31.
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Devenney’s received 23 violations in all, including four high priority violations and six intermediate.
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On Monday, Brent crude, the international benchmark, settled at $28.54, down 40 cents, while West Texas intermediate settled at $28.94, down 48 cents.
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First Known Use of intermediate
1650
Examples of intermediate in a Sentence
if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room
Recent Examples of intermediate from the Web
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One of Kepler’s other big surprises was a profusion of planets intermediate in size between Earth and Neptune.
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Open to intermediate and advanced level instrumentalists and vocalists, this ensemble program culminates in a showcase concert with exciting arrangements and original compositions.
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Origin and Etymology of intermediate
Medieval Latin intermediatus, past participle of intermediare, from Latin inter- + Late Latin mediare to mediate
INTERMEDIATE Defined for English Language Learners
intermediate
playDefinition of intermediate for English Language Learners
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: occurring in the middle of a process or series
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: relating to or having the knowledge or skill of someone who is more advanced than a beginner but not yet an expert
intermediate
Definition of intermediate for English Language Learners
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: a person who has the knowledge or skill of someone who is more advanced than a beginner but not yet an expert
INTERMEDIATE Defined for Kids
Definition of intermediate for Students
: being or occurring in the middle of a series or between extremes The car was of intermediate size.
intermediately
adverbDefinition of intermediate for Students
: someone or something that is in the middle of a series or between extremes Instruction is offered for beginners and intermediates.
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of intermediate
: being or occurring at the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes the remaining subjects progressed to some intermediate stage of disease—R. R. Redfield et al
intermediate
Medical Definition of intermediate
: one that is intermediate; especially : a chemical compound synthesized from simpler compounds and usually intended to be used in later syntheses of more complex products pharmaceutical intermediates
Law Dictionary
intermediate
playLegal Definition of intermediate
1 : being or occurring at the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes an intermediate order
2 : of, relating to, or being a level of judicial scrutiny to ensure equal protection of the laws that is applied to a statute involving classification of persons and that is more intensive than the rational basis test and not as severe as strict scrutiny intermediate review intermediate scrutiny
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