intermediate
/,intə'mi:djət/
Definition
Adjective:
- Being in a middle position or state: Located between two points, extremes, stages, or categories.
- Of medium level, difficulty, or size: Neither the highest nor the lowest; average or moderate.
Noun:
- A person or thing that acts as a mediator: Someone who intervenes between parties to reconcile differences.
- A chemical compound formed during a reaction: A substance produced in the middle steps of a chemical process before the final product is obtained.
Verb:
- To act as a mediator; to intervene: To come between parties in order to resolve a dispute or facilitate an agreement.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- This book is for intermediate learners, not for beginners.
- The course covers intermediate level grammar.
- We made an intermediate stop in Chicago before flying to Los Angeles.
Noun:
- The diplomat served as an intermediate in the peace talks.
- In chemistry, isolating the reaction intermediate is crucial for understanding the mechanism.
Verb:
- The United Nations agreed to intermediate in the conflict.
- A neutral third party was asked to intermediate the labor dispute.
Advanced Usage
"Intermediate stage/step": A phase that occurs between the beginning and the end of a process.
- The product is in an intermediate stage of development.
"Intermediate scrutiny" (Legal term): A standard of judicial review used by courts to evaluate the constitutionality of certain laws.
- The law was subjected to intermediate scrutiny because it affected a quasi-suspect class.
Variants and Related Words
Intermediation (n): The act of intervening or mediating.
- The intermediation of the bank facilitated the loan.
Intermediary (n): A person or organization that acts as a link or go-between.
- They communicated through an intermediary.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Middle, midway, median, mid-level, moderate.
- Noun: Mediator, go-between, arbitrator, liaison.
- Verb: Mediate, intercede, arbitrate, intervene.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
(Note: "Intermediate" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its verbal meaning is typically used directly.)
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms that center on the word "intermediate" itself.)
Adjective
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around the middle of a scale of evaluation
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an orange of average size
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intermediate capacity
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medium bombers
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lying between two extremes in time or space or state
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going from sitting to standing without intermediate pushes with the hands
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intermediate stages in a process
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intermediate stops on the route
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an intermediate range plane
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Noun
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a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained
Verb
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act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
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He interceded in the family dispute
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He mediated a settlement
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