intermediate

adjective
UK: /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiət/
US: /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət/

  1. Coming between two things in time, place, or character

    1. We stopped at an intermediate town on our way to the capital.
    2. The intermediate stage of the project involved securing funding and finalizing the design.

Synonyms

middle median mediator go-between
intermediate noun

  1. A person who acts as a link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; a mediator

    1. She served as an intermediate between the company and its clients.
    2. Having an intermediate during the negotiation helped to facilitate a smoother conversation.
intermediate verb

  1. To act as a mediator between parties.

    1. I will intermediate to reach an agreement.
    2. The supervisor decided to intermediate when she noticed the conflict between her employees.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "intermediate" is /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiət/ in British English and /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intermediate": middle, median, mediator, go-between.

Example usage of "intermediate": "We stopped at an intermediate town on our way to the capital.". More examples on the page.