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- [tur-shee-er-ee, tur-shuh-ree]
- /ˈtɜr ʃiˌɛr i, ˈtɜr ʃə ri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tur-shee-er-ee, tur-shuh-ree]
- /ˈtɜr ʃiˌɛr i, ˈtɜr ʃə ri/
Definitions of regular tertiaries words
- adjective regular tertiaries of the third order, rank, stage, formation, etc.; third. 1
- adjective regular tertiaries Chemistry. noting or containing a carbon atom united to three other carbon atoms. formed by replacement of three atoms or groups. 1
- adjective regular tertiaries (initial capital letter) Geology. noting or pertaining to the period forming the earlier part of the Cenozoic Era, occurring from 65 million to 2 million years ago, characterized by the development and proliferation of mammals. 1
- adjective regular tertiaries Ornithology. tertial. 1
- adjective regular tertiaries Ecclesiastical. noting or pertaining to a branch, or third order, of certain religious orders that consists of lay members living in community (regular tertiaries) or living in the world (secular tertiaries) 1
- noun plural regular tertiaries (initial capital letter) Geology. the Tertiary Period or System. 1
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Origin of regular tertiaries
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin tertiārius of third part or rank, equivalent to terti(us) third + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Regular tertiaries
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regular tertiaries popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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