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intermediate

in·ter·me·di·ate

intermediate

 
 
parts of speech:
adjective, noun, intransitive verb
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part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: In tr mi di iht
definition: being or occurring between two things, stages, positions, persons, or the like; being in the middle.
Seventh grade students are at an intermediate level in their education.The intermediate skaters can do simple turns and are just learning how to execute jumps.
similar words:
mean, medium
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an intermediate person or thing.
This class is for intermediates, but it seems advanced to me.
similar words:
middle
definition 2: one who serves as an agent between persons or groups; intermediary.
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part of speech: intransitive verb
pronunciation: In tr mi di eIt
inflections: intermediates, intermediating, intermediated
definition: to serve as an intermediary or go-between; intervene or mediate.
Who will intermediate between the two factions?
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derivations: intermediately (adv.), intermediacy (n.), intermediation (n.), intermediator (n.)
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