What adjective is between "intermediate" and "advanced"?

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Specifically, my academic program already has an intermediate programming course, and a proposed course does not seem to meet the standards for what I would consider advanced, so I would like to propose another term that can be used for it.

related: More than an intermediate but less so than an expert — Matt E. Эллен, Mar 28 '12 at 21:23
In this context, I think Eugene nailed it. Intemediate Programming I; Intermediate Programming II. — J.R., Mar 28 '12 at 21:48
I like @EugeneSeidel's suggestion. Could you make it an answer so I can accept it? — Ellen Spertus, Mar 28 '12 at 23:36

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 28 '12 at 20:32

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Intermediate is defined as the state of being between two extremes. In the academic sense, these extremes are beginning and advanced.

: being or occurring at the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes

Having said that, I suggest high intermediate or intermediate plus.

answered Mar 28 '12 at 20:32

cornbread ninja 麵包忍者

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@combread ninja - It would need, I think, an hypen between high and intermediate. But, and I do not understand why, also I think that this hypen is unnecessary between intermediate and plus. – Mar 28 '12 at 21:15

score 2 · Answer 2 · 2012-03-28T20:33:18.617

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Between intermediate and advanced there is "high-intermediate".

edited Mar 28 '12 at 20:33

answered Mar 28 '12 at 20:11

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 28 '12 at 20:31

A few words come to mind: experienced, proficient and skilled. It's hard to distinguish what comes in between those words exactly. I usually see the progression being beginner, intermediate and advanced. But I also feel that those three alone don't make up all levels of knowledge or skill.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 29 '12 at 05:40

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You could use Roman numerals to distinguish the different levels, e.g., Intermediate I, Intermediate II.

answered Mar 29 '12 at 05:40

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What adjective is between "intermediate" and "advanced"?

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