Intermediate Definition
ĭntər-mēdē-ĭt
intermediated, intermediates, intermediating
adjective
Being or happening between two things, places, stages, etc.; in the middle.
Webster's New World
Designating or of an automobile larger than a compact but smaller than the standard size.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
intermediates
One that is in a middle position or state.
American Heritage
Anything intermediate.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
An intermediary.
Wiktionary
An intermediate automobile.
Webster's New World
verb
To mediate.
Webster's New World
To intervene.
American Heritage
To arrange, in the manner of a broker.
Central banks need to regulate the entities that intermediate monetary transactions.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Intermediate
Noun
Singular:
intermediatePlural:
intermediatesOrigin of Intermediate
-
Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediātus from Late Latin intermedius Latin inter- inter- Latin medius middle medhyo- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
-
From Medieval Latin intermediatus, past participle of intermediare, from inter + Late Latin mediare (“to mediate”); also Latin intermedius
From Wiktionary
Intermediate Is Also Mentioned In
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to intermediate using the buttons below.