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- [in-ter-mee-dee-er-ee]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmi diˌɛr i/
- /ˌɪn.təˈmiː.di.ə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-mee-dee-er-ee]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmi diˌɛr i/
Definitions of intermediary word
- noun plural intermediary an intermediate agent or agency; a go-between or mediator. 1
- noun plural intermediary a medium or means. 1
- noun plural intermediary an intermediate form or stage. 1
- adjective intermediary being between; intermediate. 1
- adjective intermediary acting between persons, parties, etc.; serving as an intermediate agent or agency: an intermediary power. 1
- noun intermediary A person who acts as a link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; a mediator. 1
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Origin of intermediary
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Late Latin intermedi(um) intervening place + -ary; see intermediate1
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Parts of speech for Intermediary
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intermediary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intermediary
noun intermediary
- negotiator — to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
- go-between — a person who acts as an agent or intermediary between persons or groups; emissary.
- broker — A broker is a person whose job is to buy and sell shares, foreign money, or goods for other people.
- mediator — a person who mediates, especially between parties at variance.
- medium — a middle state or condition; mean.
adjective intermediary
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- midway — several U.S. islets in the N Pacific, about 1300 miles (2095 km) NW of Hawaii: Japanese defeated in a naval battle June, 1942; 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
- in-between — a person or thing that is between two extremes, two contrasting conditions, etc.: yeses, noes, and in-betweens; a tournament for professional, amateur, and in-between.
- transitional — movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change: the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
- halfway — to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway.
Antonyms for intermediary
noun intermediary
- end — Come or bring to a final point; finish.
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