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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryin·ter·me·di·ate I \ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ət\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Medieval Latin intermediatus,from Latin intermedius, from inter- + medius mid, middle — more at mid DATE 15th century1. being or occurring at the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes2. of or relating to an intermediate school an intermediate curriculum• in·ter·me·di·ate·ly adverb• in·ter·me·di·ate·ness noun II noun DATE 16501. one that is intermediate2. mediator, go-between3. 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 product4. an automobile larger than a compact but smaller than a full-sized automobile III \-dē-ˌāt\ intransitive verb ETYMOLOGY Medieval Latin intermediatus, past participle of intermediare, from Latin inter- + Late Latin mediare to mediate DATE 16101. intervene, interpose2. to act as an intermediateEnglish Etymologyintermediate 1623, from M.L. intermediatus "lying between," from L.intermedius "that which is between," from inter- "between" + medius "in the middle" (see medial). Intermediary (n.) "one who goes between others" is from 1791.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7intermediateinter·medi·ate / 7intE5mi:diEt; NAmE -tEr5m- / adjective1. [usually before noun] ~ (between A and B) located between ten places, things, states, etc. (两地、两物、两种状态等)之间的,中间的: an intermediate stage / step in a process 中间阶段/步骤 Liquid crystals are considered to be intermediate between liquid and solid. 液晶被认为介于液态和固态之间。 2. having more than a basic knowledge of sth but not yet advanced; suitable for sb who is at this level 中级的；中等的；适合中等程度者的: an intermediate skier / student, etc. 中等程度的滑雪者、学生等 an intermediate coursebook 中级课本 pre- / upper-intermediate classes 初等/高等中级班 noun a person who is learning sth and who has more than a basic knowledge of it but is not yet advanced 中级学生Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionn. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: MIDDLE 2, center, central, intermediary, mean, medial, median, mid 2 Synonyms: MEDIUM, average, fair, fairish, indifferent, mean, mediocre, middling, moderate, so-son. Function: noun Synonyms: GO-BETWEEN 2, broker, entrepreneur, interagent, interceder, intercessor, intermediary, intermediator, mediator, middlemann. Function: verb Synonyms: INTERPOSE 2, intercede, interfere, intervene, mediate, step inWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedin·ter·me·di·ateI. \ˌintə(r)ˈmēdēˌāt, usu -ād.+V\ intransitive verbEtymology: Medieval Latin intermediatus, past participle of intermediare, from Latin inter- + Late Latin mediare to mediate — more at mediate1. : to come between : intervene, interpose2. : to act as intermediate agent : mediateII. \|intə(r)|mēdēə̇t, chiefly Brit -mējə̇- or -mēdyə̇-; usu -ə̇d.+V\adjectiveEtymology: Medieval Latin intermediatus, from Latin intermedius intermediate (from inter- + medius mid, middle) + -atus -ate — more at mid1. : lying or being in the middle place or degree : between extremes or limits : coming or done in between : intervening < intermediate hue > < intermediate credit > < intermediate stage of growth > < intermediate stops on a journey > < intermediate sizes >2. a. : of or relating to the period between primary and secondary education usually comprising the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades b. : of or relating to the stage between the introductory and advanced stages of a course of study or training < intermediate French > < intermediate piano pupil > c. : taken during the first year after matriculation at a British university other than Oxford or Cambridge < intermediate examination > < an intermediate course > — compare previous examination, responsion 2bIII. noun(-s)1. : something intermediate : a term, member, class, or quality between others of a series2. : one that acts between others : mediator, intermediary3. : an intermediate biological type or form4. : a chemical compound formed as an intermediate step between the starting material and the final product (as a dye intermediate)5. a. : a wool-carding machine that comes between the breaker and the finisher b. : a machine in cotton manufacture placed between the slubbing billy and the roving frame6. a. : idler wheel b. : the second speed in a vehicle having three forward speedsIV. preposition: in the time intervening between — used in law < waste committed intermediate the sale and the period when the right to redeem expired — T.M.Cooley >V. noun1. : an automobile larger than a compact but smaller than a full-sized automobile2. : a chemical compound synthesized from simpler compounds and usually intended to be used in later syntheses of more complex products

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