[in.ter.me.di.ate] adj [ML intermediatus, fr. L intermedius, fr. inter- + medius mid, middle--more at mid] (15c) 1: being or occurring at the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes
2: of or relating to an intermediate school "an ~ curriculum" -- in.ter.me.di.ate.ly adv -- in.ter.me.di.ate.ness n
[2]intermediate n (1650) 1: one that is intermediate
2: mediator, go-between 3 a: a chemical compound synthesized from simpler compounds and usu. intended to be used in later syntheses of more complex products b: a usu. short-lived chemical species formed in a reaction as an intermediate step between the starting material and the final product
4: an automobile larger than a compact but smaller than a full-sized automobile [3]in.ter.me.di.ate vi [ML intermediatus, pp. of intermediare, fr. L inter- + LL mediare to mediate] (1610) 1: intervene, interpose
2: to act as an intermediate