Pronunciation: ˌ in-t ə r- ' m ē -d ē - ə t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin intermediatus, from Latin intermedius, from inter- + medius mid, middle ― more at MID
Date: 15th century
1 : being or occurring at the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes
2 : of or relating to an intermediate school <an intermediate curriculum>
– in · ter · me · di · ate · ly adverb
– in · ter · me · di · ate · ness noun