in·ter·me·di·ate
ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ət 
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
intermediately
adverb
intermediateness
noun
1
: one that is intermediate
2
3
a
: 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
in·ter·me·di·ate
ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ˌāt
intermediated; intermediating; intermediates
Synonyms
Adjective
Noun
- broker
- buffer
- conciliator
- go-between
- honest broker
- interceder
- intercessor
- intermediary
- interposer
- mediator
- middleman
- peacemaker
Verb
Examples of intermediate in a Sentence
Adjective
an intermediate stage of growth
I'm taking intermediate French this year.
Noun
she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother
Verb
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
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John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
The federal lawsuit from Pennsylvania would go to an intermediate appeals court first, while the Michigan and North Carolina cases would be heard by state appellate and supreme courts before arriving at the nation's highest court.
—Catherine Cole, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
John Timmer, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
Stowe, Vermont Roughly a three-hour drive from Boston, Stowe offers an incredibly varied terrain for its 116 different trails: 16 percent are considered beginner, 55 percent are for intermediates, and 29 percent are for expert-level skiers and snowboarders.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Jan. 2024
On the statewide ballot is the nonpartisan seat for Wisconsin Supreme Court and two nonpartisan seats for Wisconsin intermediate appellate courts.
—Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
Both gondolas will be in operation, providing access to beginner and intermediate terrain.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
The federal lawsuit from Pennsylvania would go to an intermediate appeals court first, while the Michigan and North Carolina cases would be heard by state appellate and supreme courts before arriving at the nation's highest court.
—Catherine Cole, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
Dangerous stuff The two chemicals at issue are primarily used as intermediates in the manufacture of common products.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
Stowe, Vermont Roughly a three-hour drive from Boston, Stowe offers an incredibly varied terrain for its 116 different trails: 16 percent are considered beginner, 55 percent are for intermediates, and 29 percent are for expert-level skiers and snowboarders.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
Verb
This creates a toxic buildup of LPS biosynthesis intermediates in the cell.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Jan. 2024
On the statewide ballot is the nonpartisan seat for Wisconsin Supreme Court and two nonpartisan seats for Wisconsin intermediate appellate courts.
—Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2023
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“Intermediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermediate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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intermediate
1 of 2 adjective
in·ter·me·di·ate
ˌint-ər-ˈmēd-ē-ət
: 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.
R. R. Redfield et al.intermediate
2 of 2 noun
: 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
Legal Definition
intermediate
adjective
in·ter·me·di·ate
ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ət
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
intermediately
adverb
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