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intermediatebeing or occurring at the middle level of a progression; in between beginner and advanced

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: being or occurring at the middle level of a progression; in between beginner and advanced

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət/

Korean meaning: 중간의, 중급의, 초급과 고급 사이의

Korean pronunciation: 인터**미**디엇

Example Sentences

  • My cooking skills are somewhere between burning water and intermediate level.
  • The intermediate hiking trail was perfect for our group's fitness level.
  • He's stuck in intermediate Spanish forever - just advanced enough to order food, but not enough to complain about it.

intermediate

ADJECTIVE

//ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət//

being or occurring at the middle level of a progression; in between beginner and advanced

intermediate concept
💡 Concept

A climber demonstrates intermediate skills between beginner and advanced levels

intermediate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Should I submit this intermediate certificate immediate?

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪntəˈmiːdiət/

🌳Etymology

Prefixinter--
Rootmedi
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'intermedius', derived from 'inter-' (between) and 'medius' (middle). The word entered English through Old French and Latin roots used in medieval and Renaissance scholarly discourse.

🎵Rhyme

immediateaffiliatecertificate
immediate
affiliate
certificate

🔗Collocations

intermediate level
intermediate student
intermediate stage
intermediate skills
intermediate course
intermediate goal

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cooking skills are somewhere between burning water and intermediate level.

The intermediate hiking trail was perfect for our group's fitness level.

😄 Fun example

He's stuck in intermediate Spanish forever - just advanced enough to order food, but not enough to complain about it.

This software requires intermediate computer skills to operate effectively.

The intermediate results of the experiment showed promising trends.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

middlemoderatemediummid-level

Antonyms

beginneradvancedextreme

Related

mediatormediummiddlemoderatetransitional

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