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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIntermediate
/ˌɪn.təˈmiː.di.ət/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Being in the middle position or stage; not advanced or basic.
"She is taking an intermediate course in Spanish to improve her language skills."
- 1
A person or thing that is intermediate, especially in a process or system.
"The intermediate between the beginner and advanced levels is crucial for skill development."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'intermediatus', formed from the prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' and 'medius' meaning 'middle'. Entering the English language in the late 16th century, it evolved to describe positions, states, or levels occurring in the middle of a continuous progression or process.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intermediate" is said worldwide
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Intermédiaire
Transliteration: ɛ̃tɛʁmedjɛʁ
"Elle suit un cours intermédiaire en espagnol."
Zwischenstufe
Transliteration: tsvɪʃənʃtuːfə
"Sie besucht einen Kurs auf Zwischenstufe in Spanisch."
Intermedio
Transliteration: interˈmɛdjo
"Sta seguendo un corso intermedio di spagnolo."
Intermedio
Transliteration: in-teɾˈmeðjo
"Ella está tomando un curso intermedio de español."
Intermediário
Transliteration: inʁe.meˈdʒjaɾju
"Ela está fazendo um curso intermediário de espanhol."
मध्यवर्ती
Transliteration: Madhyavarti
"वह स्पेनिश का मध्यवर्ती पाठ्यक्रम कर रही है।"
中级
Transliteration: zhōngjí
"她正在上西班牙语中级课程。"
중급
Transliteration: junggeup
"그녀는 스페인어 중급 과정을 듣고 있습니다."
中級
Transliteration: ちゅうきゅう
"彼女はスペイン語の中級コースを受講しています。"
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