intermediate

intermediate
[[t]ɪ̱ntə(r)mi͟ːdiət[/t]]
intermediates
1) ADJ: usu ADJ n An intermediate stage, level, or position is one that occurs between two other stages, levels, or positions.

You should consider breaking the journey with intermediate stopovers at airport hotels.

...hourly trains to Perugia, Assisi, and intermediate stations.

2) ADJ Intermediate learners of something have some knowledge or skill but are not yet advanced.

The Badminton Club holds coaching sessions for beginners and intermediate players on Friday evenings.

N-COUNT
An intermediate is an intermediate learner.

The ski school coaches beginners, intermediates, and advanced skiers.


English dictionary. 2008.

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