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ter·na·ry
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ri/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[tur-nuh-ree] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, noun, plural -ries. –adjective | 1. | consisting of or involving three; threefold; triple. |
| 2. | third in order or rank. |
| 3. | based on the number three. |
| 4. | Chemistry. | a. | consisting of three different elements or groups. |
| b. | (formerly) consisting of three atoms. |
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| 5. | Mathematics. having three variables. |
| 6. | Metallurgy. (of an alloy) having three principal constituents. |
–noun
[Origin:
1400–50; late ME < L
ternārius made up of three.
See tern2, -ary
]
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ter·na·ry
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adj.
- Composed of three or arranged in threes.
- Mathematics
- Having the base three.
- Involving three variables.
n.
pl. ter·na·ries
A group of three.
[Middle English, from Latin ternārius, from ternī, three each; see tern2.]
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