different between midway vs intermediary

English

Etymology

From Middle English mydwaye, mydweye, from Old English midwe? (“midway”), equivalent to mid- +? way. Cognate with Dutch midweg (“midway”), Middle Low German midwech (“midway”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /m?dwe?/

Noun

midway (plural midways)

1. The middle; the midst.
2. A middle way or manner; a mean or middle course between extremes.
3. (US) The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.
4. (US) The widest aisle in the middle of an industrial complex (such as railroad shops or a coach yard) along which various buildings are aligned

Synonyms

• (middle): See also Thesaurus:midpoint

Translations

Adjective

midway (comparative more midway, superlative most midway)

1. Being in the middle of the way or distance; middle.

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Adverb

midway (not comparable)

1. Halfway; equidistant from either end point; in the middle between two points

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English

Etymology

From French intermédiaire.

Adjective

intermediary (not comparable)

1. Intermediate.

Derived terms

• intermediarily

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Noun

intermediary (plural intermediaries)

1. An agent acting as a mediator between sides to facilitate agreement or cooperation.

   Synonyms: mediator, middleman, go-between, intercessor

   • A Mr. Whymper, a solicitor living in Willingdon, had agreed to act as intermediary between Animal Farm and the outside world […]

2. A person or organisation in an intermediate position (in a transaction, agreement, supply chain etc.)

   Synonyms: middleman, broker

   The intermediary between the manufacturer and retailer is the wholesaler

3. One or several stages of an event which occurs after the start and before the end.

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