1. being or occurring at the middle level or stage; between beginner and advanced
2. situated between two points, stages, or levels

1. a person who has progressed beyond the beginner level but has not yet reached an advanced level

1. to act as an intermediary; to mediate between parties
Usage: formal

Examples

• She enrolled in an intermediate Spanish class after completing the beginner course.
• The intermediate step in the process requires careful attention to detail.
• As an intermediate player, he could handle most songs but struggled with the most difficult pieces.
• The company offered training programs for beginners, intermediates, and advanced users.
• The lawyer agreed to intermediate between the two disputing parties.
• At the intermediate level, students begin to write more complex essays.
• The intermediate results showed promising trends before the final analysis.