intermediate vs mid

intermediate

noun
  • Anything in an intermediate position. 

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

  • An intermediary. 

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

verb
  • To mediate, to be an intermediate. 

  • To arrange, in the manner of a broker. 

mid

noun
  • A mid-range. 

prep
  • Amid. 

  • With. 

adj
  • Made with a somewhat elevated position of some certain part of the tongue, in relation to the palate; midway between the high and the low; said of certain vowel sounds, such as, [e o ɛ ɔ]. 

  • Trashy; low-quality. 

  • Denoting the middle part. 

  • Of mediocre quality. 

  • Of marijuana, midgrade. 

  • Occupying a middle position; middle. 

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