Immediate Definition

ĭ-mēdē-ĭt

adjective

Having nothing coming between; with no intermediary.

Webster's New World

Occurring at once; happening without delay.

Needed immediate treatment for the injuries.

American Heritage

Of the present time.

Webster's New World

Of or relating to the present time and place; current.

American Heritage

Directly or closely related.

One's immediate family.

Webster's New World

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Origin of Immediate

Middle English immediat from Old French from Late Latin immediātus Latin in- not in–¹ Latin mediātus past participle of mediāre to be in the middle mediate

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French immediat, from Late Latin immediatus (“without anything between”), from Latin in + mediatus, past participle of mediare (“to halve, to be in the middle”), from medius (“middle”)

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