intermediate

intermediate
[ˌɪntə'mi:dɪət]
adjective
1》 coming between two things in time, place, character, etc.
2》 having more than basic knowledge or skills but not yet advanced.
noun
1》 an intermediate person or thing.
2》 a chemical compound formed by one reaction and then taking part in another.
verb ˌɪntə'mi:dɪeɪt mediate.
Derivatives
intermediacy noun
intermediately adverb
intermediation noun
intermediator noun
Origin
ME: from med. L. intermediatus, from L. intermedius, from inter- 'between' + medius 'middle'.

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