Intermediate Definition & Meaning

intermediate
adjective
  1. 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"
  2. around the middle of a scale of evaluation; "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "medium bombers"
noun
  1. a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained
verb
  1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement"

Synonyms for intermediate

average adj

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

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gray adj

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black; "the little grey cells

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grey adj

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black; "the little grey cells

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halfway adv

at half the distance; at the middle; "he was halfway down the ladder when he fell" equally distant from the extremes at

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in-between adj

being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series; "adolescence is an awkward in-between age

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mediate adj

acting through or dependent on an intervening agency

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medium adj

around the middle of a scale of evaluation; "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity

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middle adj

being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series; "adolescence is an awkward in-between age

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moderate adj

being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme; "moderate prices"; "a moderate income

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second adv

in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy" coming next after the first in position in space or time or

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"Intermediate" in song lyrics

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  • "I'm a level higher than the intermediate"
    Blackalicious — Reanimation
  • "Dummies, advance your skills from intermediate"
    Def Squad — Check N' Me Out
  • "Reach to increase intermediate"
    Living Legends — Forces of Nature

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Frequently asked questions

What does intermediate mean?
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" around the middle of a scale of evaluation; "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "medium bombers" a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
What part of speech is intermediate?
Intermediate is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does intermediate have?
Intermediate has 4 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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