Tertiary Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

tertiary

/ˈtɚʃiˌeri/ Brit /ˈtəːʃəri/

adjective

tertiary

/ˈtɚʃiˌeri/ Brit /ˈtəːʃəri/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of TERTIARY

formal

third in order, importance, or value

Headaches often occur during the tertiary stage of the illness.
our tertiary goals
(chiefly Brit) tertiary education [=education at the college or university level]