tertiary vs third
third vs tertiarytertiary is not a noun while third is a noun.
tertiary and third both are adjectives.
tertiary is not an adverb while third is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tertiary | No | Yes | No | No |
| third | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
As adjectives,
tertiary and third
are synonyms defined as:
- tertiary and third: coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position
Other synonyms of tertiary include
3rd.
| tertiary (noun) | third (noun) |
|---|---|
| the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) | |
| the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle | |
| the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball | |
| the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it | |
| one of three equal parts of a divisible whole | |
| following the second position in an ordering or series |
| tertiary (adjective) | third (adjective) |
|---|---|
| coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position | coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position |
| tertiary (adverb) | third (adverb) |
|---|---|
| in the third place |
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