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tertiary

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/ˈtɜːrʃiːˌɛrɪ/ · ter-ti-ar-y

Of third order, rank, or importance.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Of third order, rank, or importance.

تیسرے درجے کا، رینک یا اہمیت کا

تیسرے درجے کا

teesray darjay ka

Synonyms

thirdthirdlyinferiorتیسراثالثیسب سے کم

Antonyms

primarysecondaryاولثانوی

Common Collocations

  • tertiary education
  • tertiary sector
  • tertiary treatment

Example Sentences

The tertiary education system in this country is expanding rapidly.

اس ملک میں ثانوی تعلیم کا نظام تیزی سے بڑھ رہا ہے۔

Is mulk mein thanwi taleem ka nizam taizi se barh raha hai.

Research in the tertiary sector has significant implications for economic growth.

ثالثی شعبے میں تحقیق اقتصادی ترقی کے لیے اہم نتائج رکھتی ہے۔

Thalati shobay mein tehqiqat iqtesadi taraqqi ke liye ahem numayan rakhti hai.

The tertiary level of the hierarchy indicates a lower priority.

درجے کی ثالثی سطح کم ترجیح کی نشاندہی کرتی ہے۔

Darjay ki thalathi sath kam tarjeeh ki nishandahi karti hai.

Easily Confused With

secondary:Secondary refers to the second level, while tertiary refers to the third level.

Word Family

tertiarily
adverbتیسرے درجے سے
tertiariness
nounتیسرے درجے کی حالت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'third' to remember tertiary.

Visualize a hierarchy with three levels: primary, secondary, and tertiary.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "tertiarius" — of third rank

First known use: 14th century

The word 'tertiary' comes from the Latin 'tertiarius', meaning 'third', and has been used in English since the late 14th century to denote a third level or rank.