early 15c., from Medieval Latin intermediatus "lying between," from Latin intermedius "that which is between," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + medius "in the middle" (see medial (adj.)).
intermediate (v.)
c. 1600, from inter- + mediate (v.). Related: Intermediated; intermediating.
例文
1. You should consider breaking the journey with intermediate stopovers at airport hotels.
旅程をいくつかに分けて、途中で空港ホテルに少し滞在することを考えなければなりません。
2.This country is now at an intermediate stage of development.
この国は現在発展の中間段階にある。
3.Gray is intermediate between black and white.
グレーは黒と白の間にある。
4.The Badminton Club holds coaching sessions for beginners and intermediate players on Friday evenings.