tertiary

Describes something that is third in order, rank, or importance.

ruОписывает то, что является третьим по порядку, рангу или важности.esDescribe lo que es tercero en orden, rango o importancia, o lo que pertenece al tercer nivel de una serie o clasificación.frQualifie ce qui est troisième par l'ordre, le rang ou l'importance, ou ce qui vient après le primaire et le secondaire.deBezeichnet das, was an dritter Stelle in einer Reihenfolge, Rangordnung oder Wichtigkeit steht. In der Medizin und Geologie bezieht sich der Begriff auf das dritte Stadium oder Zeitalter.ptDiz-se do que é o terceiro em ordem, grau, categoria ou importância; secundário ou de menor relevância; na medicina, refere-se ao estágio final de uma doença, como a sífilis terciária.zh表示第三位的、第三级的或第三重要的；在医学上指第三期的（如三级医疗）；在地质学上指第三纪的。arيصف ما هو الثالث في الترتيب أو الرتبة أو الأهمية، أو ما هو ثانوي أو تابع أو مساعد.

1. Third in order or level B2 formal

   Coming after the second and before the fourth in a sequence or hierarchy.

   • The tertiary stage of the project involves final testing.
   • In the study, participants were divided into primary, secondary, and tertiary groups.
   • The tertiary color is created by mixing two secondary colors.

   ruТретичныйestercero en orden o nivelfrTroisième en ordre ou en niveaudetertiärptTerciáriozh第三级的arثالثي

   Synonyms: third

2. Higher education B2 formal

   Relating to education at the college or university level.

   • Many students pursue tertiary education after high school.
   • The government is investing in tertiary institutions.
   • Tertiary qualifications are often required for professional careers.

   ruВысшее образованиеesEducación superiorfrEnseignement supérieurdeTertiärer BildungsbereichptEnsino superiorzh高等教育arالتعليم العالي

3. Medical care level C1 formal medical

   Relating to specialized medical care provided by hospitals or specialists after primary and secondary care.

   • The patient was transferred to a tertiary care center for surgery.
   • Tertiary healthcare includes advanced treatments like organ transplants.
   • The hospital offers tertiary services for complex conditions.

   ruТретичныйesAtención terciariafrSoins tertiairesdeTertiärversorgungptTerciáriozh第三级arالرعاية الصحية الثالثية

   Synonyms: advancedspecialistspecialized

• more tertiary comparative form
• most tertiary superlative form

A noun referring to a level, rank, or stage that is third in order or importance, often used in contexts such as education, healthcare, or geology.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее уровень, ранг или стадию, которые являются третьими по порядку или важности, часто используется в таких контекстах, как образование, здравоохранение или геология.esSustantivo que designa un nivel, rango o etapa que ocupa el tercer lugar en orden o importancia, utilizado a menudo en contextos como educación, atención sanitaria o geología.frNom désignant un niveau, un rang ou une étape qui vient en troisième position par ordre ou par importance, souvent employé dans des contextes comme l'éducation, la santé ou la géologie.deSubstantiv, das eine dritte Ebene, Rangstufe oder Stufe bezeichnet, oft verwendet in Bereichen wie Bildung, Gesundheitswesen oder Geologie.ptSubstantivo que designa o terceiro nível, grau ou estágio em ordem ou importância, usado em contextos como educação, saúde e geologia.zh表示第三级、第三等或第三阶段的名词，常用于教育、医疗、地质等领域，指排在第三位或重要性居第三的事物。arاسم يشير إلى المستوى أو المرتبة أو المرحلة الثالثة من حيث الترتيب أو الأهمية، ويُستخدم غالبًا في سياقات مثل التعليم والصحة والجيولوجيا.

1. Third level of education B2 formal

   Education after secondary school, such as college or university.

   • Many students pursue tertiary education after high school.
   • Tertiary institutions offer degrees and diplomas.
   • The government is investing more in tertiary education.

   ruВысшее образованиеesEducación terciariafrEnseignement supérieurdeTertiärbildungptEnsino superiorzh高等教育arالتعليم العالي

   Synonyms: higher education

2. Third in order or rank C1 formal

   The third level or stage in a series or hierarchy.

   • In the healthcare system, tertiary care refers to specialized hospital services.
   • The tertiary sector of the economy includes services like retail and entertainment.
   • Tertiary colors are created by mixing primary and secondary colors.

   ruТретичныйestercero en orden o rangofrTroisième dans un ordre ou un rangdeTertiärptTerciáriozh第三级arثالِث

   Synonyms: third

   Antonyms: primarysecondary

• tertiaries plural form
• tertiaries' possessive plural form
• tertiary's possessive singular form