American English pronunciation

How to pronounce tertiary

IPA transcription: ['tɚʃɚi]

Pronunciation variants: ['tɚʃɚi]['tɚʃi,ɛɹi]

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Noun

  • from 63 million to 2 million years ago

Adjective

  • coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position

Usage examples

  • It is Iowa's only comprehensive, tertiary-level center and also its premier medical facility.
  • He is Ben's tertiary archenemy.
  • Almanacs, travel guides, field guides, and timelines are also examples of tertiary sources.
  • Some writers have speculated that he was suffering from tertiary syphilis.
  • These are tertiary issues.
  • Tertiary schools are included in the list of universities in Lebanon.
  • All the higher Tertiary state-accredited universities in Greece are public.
  • The hammermill can be used as a primary, secondary, or tertiary crusher.
  • These and smaller weapons are frequently referred to as tertiary guns.
  • He completed tertiary study in film at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga Campus.