Definition of intermediate
(Entry 1 of 3)
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
intermediate
nounDefinition of intermediate (Entry 2 of 3)
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 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
intermediate
verb
intermediated; intermediating; intermediates
Definition of intermediate (Entry 3 of 3)
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The first known use of intermediate was in the 15th century
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