■ adjective
1》 occurring or done at once.
↘most urgent; current.
2》 nearest in time, space, or relationship.
↘(of a relation or action) direct: coronary thrombosis was the ~ cause of death.
3》 Philosophy (of knowledge or reaction) intuitive.
Derivatives
~ness noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. immediat , or from late L. immediatus , from in- 'not' + mediatus 'intervening', past participle of mediare (see mediate ).