intermediate vs mediate

intermediate

adj
  • Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range. 

noun
  • Any substance formed as part of a series of chemical reactions that is not the end-product. 

  • An intermediary. 

  • Anything in an intermediate position. 

verb
  • To mediate, to be an intermediate. 

  • To arrange, in the manner of a broker. 

mediate

adj
  • Intermediate between extremes. 

  • Gained or effected by a medium or condition. 

  • Acting through a mediating agency, indirect. 

verb
  • To divide into two equal parts. 

  • To act as an intermediary causal or communicative agent; to convey. 

  • To intervene between conflicting parties in order to resolve differences or bring about a settlement. 

  • To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties. 

  • To act as a spiritualistic medium. 

How often have the words intermediate and mediate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )