Tertiary

Pronunciation: /ˈtɜːrʃəriː/

Tertiary (adjective)

  1. Relating to the third level or stage in a series.
  2. Connected to education after high school, like university or college.
  3. Of third rank or importance, not primary or secondary.

Examples

  • The tertiary stage of the project will begin next month.
  • In the tertiary phase, we focus on detailed analysis.

Common collocations: tertiary stage, tertiary phase, tertiary education, tertiary institution, tertiary concerns

Synonyms of Tertiary

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Tertiary

  • when discussing order or rank
  • when discussing order or rank