Intermediate (adjective)

1. Being or occurring in the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes.
2. Intended for those with a level of knowledge or skill between beginners and advanced.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin intermedius, from inter- "between" + medius "middle".

Examples:

1. The intermediate level of the language course was designed for students with a basic understanding of the language.
2. The intermediate runner finished the race in a time that was faster than the beginners, but slower than the advanced runners.
3. The intermediate level of the competition was designed for competitors who were more experienced than beginners, but not yet ready for the advanced level.
4. The intermediate class was taught at a pace that was faster than the beginner class, but slower than the advanced class.
5. The intermediate students were able to understand the material more easily than the beginners, but found it more challenging than the advanced students.