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tertiary
[tur-shee-er-ee, tur-shuh-ree]
adjective
of the third order, rank, stage, formation, etc.; third.
Chemistry.
noting or containing a carbon atom united to three other carbon atoms.
formed by replacement of three atoms or groups.
(initial capital letter)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.
Ornithology.tertial.
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.
noun
plural
tertiaries(initial capital letter)the Tertiary Period or System.
Ornithology.a tertial feather.
(often initial capital letter)a member of a tertiary branch of a religious order.
Tertiary
1/ ˈɜːʃəɪ /
adjective
of, denoting, or formed in the first period of the Cenozoic era, which lasted for 63 million years, during which mammals became dominant
noun
the Tertiary period or rock system, divided into Palaeocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, and Pliocene epochs or series
tertiary
2/ ˈɜːʃəɪ /
adjective
third in degree, order, etc
(of education) taking place after secondary school, such as at university, college, etc
(of an industry) involving services as opposed to extraction or manufacture, such as transport, finance, etc Compare primary secondary
RC Church of or relating to a Third Order
chem
(of an organic compound) having a functional group attached to a carbon atom that is attached to three other groups
(of an amine) having three organic groups attached to a nitrogen atom
(of a salt) derived from a tribasic acid by replacement of all its acidic hydrogen atoms with metal atoms or electropositive groups
Also called: tertial.rareornithol of, relating to, or designating any of the small flight feathers attached to the part of the humerus nearest to the body
noun
Also called: tertial.rareornithol any of the tertiary feathers
RC Church a member of a Third Order
tertiary
Tertiary. The first period of the Cenozoic Era, from about 65 to 2 million years ago. During this time the continents took on their present form, and the climate changed from being warmer and wetter, in the early part of the period, to being drier and cooler in the later part. Mammals replaced dinosaurs as the dominant form of terrestrial animal life, and many modern types of flowering plants, insects, mollusks, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and birds appeared. The Tertiary is subdivided into the Paleogene and the Neogene, although these terms are not as widely used as are the names of the epochs that constitute them.
See Chart at geologic time
Relating to or having a carbon atom that is attached to three other carbon atoms in a molecule.
Relating to an organic molecule, such as an alcohol, in which the functional group is attached to a tertiary carbon.
Relating to an advanced level of medical care, usually provided by subspecialists after the delivery of primary medical care.
Other 51Թ Forms
- post-Tertiary adjective
- pre-Tertiary adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tertiary1
Example Sentences
Gengdan Institute now joins a list of tertiary institutions across the country that have come under fire for what many see as overbearing and ham-fisted attempts at controlling their students.
The beach is broken up into three areas by the RNLI, which are primary, where the lifeguards are based, the secondary area, which are patrolled and a tertiary or third area which is not patrolled.
However, things get a little shaky when it comes to plotting and tertiary characters.
In 2017, the government gave in to calls for tertiary education fees to be scrapped which were made during what was known as the #FeesMustFall protests - but only a small number of students benefited.
Nigeria's tertiary education system faces even greater challenges than its secondary sector, with many students opting to study abroad.
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