tertiary
adjectiveHow many syllables in tertiary?
There are 3 syllables in the word tertiary.How to pronounce tertiary:
Definition of tertiary:
- tertiary (adjective):
- of third rank, importance, or value
- coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position.
Synonyms for tertiary:
3rd
third
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