intermediate
1 Americanadjective
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being, situated, or acting between two points, stages, things, persons, etc..
the intermediate steps in a procedure.
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of or relating to an intermediate school.
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Automotive. mid-size.
noun
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a person who acts between others; intermediary; mediator.
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something intermediate, as a form or class.
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Chemistry. a derivative of the initial material formed before the desired product of a chemical process.
verb (used without object)
adjective
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occurring or situated between two points, extremes, places, etc; in between
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(of a class, course, etc) suitable for learners with some degree of skill or competence
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physics (of a neutron) having an energy between 100 and 100 000 electronvolts
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geology (of such igneous rocks as syenite) containing between 55 and 66 per cent silica
noun
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something intermediate
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a substance formed during one of the stages of a chemical process before the desired product is obtained
verb
Other Word Forms
- intermediacy noun
- intermediately adverb
- intermediateness noun
- intermediation noun
- intermediator noun
- intermediatory adjective
Etymology
Origin of intermediate1
1615–25; < Medieval Latin intermediātus, equivalent to Latin intermedi ( us ) intermediary ( inter- inter- + medius middle, in the middle) + -ātus -ate 1
Origin of intermediate2
1600–10; < Medieval Latin intermediātus, past participle of intermediāre. See inter-, mediate
Example Sentences
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In simpler terms, the catalyst carefully manages highly reactive radical intermediates so they drive the desired transformation without causing unwanted side reactions.
From Science Daily
Ebitda is expected to improve significantly with limited sales growth because MP is shifting from selling intermediate product to higher-value rare earth materials.
From Barron's
Banks like JPMorgan have been reckoning with the growing popularity of stablecoins, which threaten the traditional role that they have played in intermediating payments between customers around the world.
But a resort spokesperson told South Tahoe Now that one incident involved the death of a 33-year-old man while skiing on an intermediate trail, and another was a medical emergency involving a 58-year-old man.
From Los Angeles Times
The thought that AI is going to damage office demand in the intermediate long-term—I would point you back to retail.
From Barron's
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