Intermediate — In ter*me di*ate, a. [Pref. inter + mediate: cf. F. interm[ e]diat.] 1. Lying or being in the middle place or degree, or between two extremes; coming or done between; intervening; interposed; interjacent; as, an intermediate space or time;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intermediate — means quot;occurring between two extremes, or in the middle of a range quot; and may refer to:* Reactive intermediate, a short lived, unstable molecule in a chemical reaction * Intermediate goods, goods used to produce other goods * Middle school … Wikipedia
intermediate — in·ter·me·di·ate /ˌin tər mē dē ət/ adj 1: being or occurring at the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes an intermediate order 2: of, relating to, or being a level of judicial scrutiny to ensure equal protection of the laws that is … Law dictionary
Intermediate — In ter*me di*ate, n. 1. A person who intermediates between others, especially in negotiations; an intermediary; a mediator. [PJC] 2. Something that is intermediate. [PJC] 3. Specifically: (Chem.) A compound which is produced in the course of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intermediate 2 — (Scottish Gaelic: An Meadhan Ìre 2) is an educational qualification in Scotland on the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) achievement ladder similar to Credit Level at Standard Grades; it is the next … Wikipedia
intermediate — UK US /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiət/ adjective ► intermediate activities or decisions happen during a process, rather than at the beginning or end of it: »The five month program has been broken down into a series of separate, intermediate goals. »Fed officials… … Financial and business terms
intermediate — [in΄tər mē′dē it; ] for v. [, in΄tər mē′dē āt΄] adj. [ML intermediatus < L intermedius < inter , between + medius, middle: see MID1] 1. being or happening between two things, places, stages, etc.; in the middle 2. designating or of an… … English World dictionary
Intermediate 1 — (Scottish Gaelic: Meadhan Ìre 1) is an educational qualification in Scotland on the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) achievement ladder similar to General Level at Standard Grades; it is the next… … Wikipedia
intermediate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) coming between two things in time, place, character, etc. 2) having more than basic knowledge or skills but not yet advanced. ► NOUN ▪ an intermediate person or thing. ► VERB ▪ mediate. DERIVATIVES intermediac … English terms dictionary
Intermediate — In ter*me di*ate, v. i. To come between; to intervene; to interpose. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
