intermediate

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) (adjective, noun): IPA(key): /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ (verb): IPA(key): /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.diˌeɪt/ (US) (adjective, noun): enPR: ĭn-tər-mē'dē-ət, IPA(key): /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.ət/ (verb): IPA(key): /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.eɪt/ === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from Medieval Latin intermediātus, perfect passive participle of intermediō (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), further from intermedius (“intermediate”) +‎ -ō (verb-forming suffix). ==== Adjective ==== intermediate (comparative more intermediate, superlative most intermediate) Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:intermediate ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From a substantivization of the above adjective, see -ate (noun-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more. ==== Noun ==== intermediate (plural intermediates) Anything in an intermediate position. An intermediary. An automobile that is larger than a compact but smaller than a full-sized car. Synonym: mid-size (chemistry) Any substance formed as part of a series of chemical reactions that is not the end-product. (chemical industries) Any such substance that is produced and sold to commercial customers (business-to-business sales) as an input to other chemical processes. (motor racing) A kind of tyre with relatively light grooving, used for conditions between fully dry and fully wet. ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 3 === Borrowed from Medieval Latin intermediātus, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more. ==== Verb ==== intermediate (third-person singular simple present intermediates, present participle intermediating, simple past and past participle intermediated) (intransitive) To mediate, to be an intermediate. (transitive) To arrange, in the manner of a broker. ===== Derived terms ===== intermediation intermediatory ===== Translations ===== == Spanish == === Verb === intermediate second-person singular voseo imperative of intermediar combined with te