intermediate
/ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət/
adjective
- Coming between two things in level, rank, or time; not advanced or basic.
- She signed up for an intermediate Spanish class because she already knew the basics.
- He has an intermediate level of skill in chess, good enough to beat most beginners.
- The intermediate stage of the project involved testing the prototype.
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noun
- A person who has a moderate level of skill or knowledge in a particular area.
- The course is designed for intermediates who want to improve their photography.
- In the swimming competition, intermediates raced in a separate heat from the experts.
- The online quiz will tell you if you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced.
- Something that is in the middle between two other things.
- In chemistry, the reaction produces an unstable intermediate before forming the final product.
- The color orange is an intermediate between red and yellow.
- The intermediate in the process is a liquid that must be cooled.
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verb
- To act as a go-between or mediator; to intervene between parties.
- The manager had to intermediate between the two arguing employees.
- A neutral country offered to intermediate in the peace talks.
- She tried to intermediate the dispute before it got worse.
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