TERTIARY


Meaning of TERTIARY in English

ter ‧ tia ‧ ry /ˈtɜːʃəri $ ˈtɜːrʃieri, -ʃ ə ri/ BrE AmE adjective technical

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: tertiarius 'of or containing a third' , from tertius 'third' ]

third in place, degree, or order

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.