Intermediate: meaning, definitions and examples

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intermediate

 

[ หŒษชntษ™rหˆmiหdiษ™t ]

Context #1 | Adjective

level of proficiency

Being at a stage of development or skill between beginner and advanced.

Synonyms

in-between, mid-level, middle

Examples of usage

  • He has an intermediate level of proficiency in Spanish.
  • She is taking intermediate classes to improve her skills.
  • Students are expected to have an intermediate understanding of the subject by the end of the course.
Context #2 | Noun

language learning

A person who has some knowledge or skill in a particular subject but is not yet advanced.

Synonyms

learner, pupil, student

Examples of usage

  • The school offers classes for beginners, intermediates, and advanced learners.
  • She is an intermediate in French, looking to enhance her fluency.
  • Intermediate students are encouraged to practice speaking outside of class.

Translations

Translations of the word "intermediate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intermediรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคงเฅเคฏเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mittel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menengah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ะตะดะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›redni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธญ็ดš (ใกใ‚…ใ†ใใ‚…ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intermรฉdiaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intermedio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท orta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘๊ฐ„ (์ค‘๊ธ‰)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุณูŠุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™ednรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strednรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธญ็บง (zhลngjรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ srednji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ millistig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒฃแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ“แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ (shualeduri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ orta

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intermedio

Etymology

The word 'intermediate' comes from the Latin word 'intermedius', which means 'in the middle'. It has been used in English since the mid-17th century to describe something that is in between two points or levels. Over time, it has become widely used in various fields to denote a level of proficiency or skill that is neither beginner nor advanced.

See also: mediatable, mediate, mediation, mediator, mediators.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,826, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.