AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word

intermediate

/ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət/ Syllables: in·ter·me·di·ate

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Coming between two stages, levels, or extremes; neither basic nor advanced.

Synonyms

middle mid-level transitional

Antonyms

advanced elementary

Translations

intermediate in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

متوسط، وسيط

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

شيء يأتي بين مستويين أو مرحلتين، ليس سهلاً جدًا ولا صعبًا جدًا.

Easy Explanation

Intermediate means between beginner and advanced level. Language programmes place students in intermediate courses after passing placement tests.

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Memory TipInter- plus mediate — standing in the middle between two points.

Contextual Examples

Students with intermediate proficiency enroll in courses that emphasize academic reading strategies.

The report presents intermediate findings before the final evaluation is completed next spring.

Intermediate textbooks bridge gap concepts between introductory algebra and calculus modules.

Word Families & Pronunciation