I. in ‧ ter ‧ me ‧ di ‧ ate 1 AC /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiət◂ $ -tər-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: intermediatus , from Latin intermedius , from medius 'middle' ]
1 .
a) an intermediate class, course etc is at a level of knowledge or skill that is between the basic level and the advanced level:
a book aimed at students at the intermediate level and above
b) intermediate students, sports players etc have reached a level of knowledge or skill that is between the basic level and the advanced level:
intermediate learners of English
2 . an intermediate stage in a process of development is between two other stages:
an intermediate stage during which the disease is dormant
II. intermediate 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
a student, sports player etc who has reached a level of knowledge or skill that is between the basic level and the advanced level:
a ski resort suited to beginners and intermediates