Tertiary in German
Tertiary in German is Tertiär, tertiär — Tertiary means third in order, rank or importance, coming after primary and secondary.
Tertiary in German
Tertiär
(geology) The first part of the Cenozoic era when modern flora and mammals appeared.
tertiär
Of third rank or order; subsequent.
What does "Tertiary" mean?
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adjective Third in order, rank or importance, coming after primary and secondary.
"Tertiary causes of the collapse were noted but not investigated."
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adjective Relating to education that comes after secondary school, such as university or college.
"Around half of school leavers go on to tertiary education."
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adjective In economics, relating to the part of an economy that provides services rather than extracting raw materials or manufacturing goods.
"Tourism and finance dominate the tertiary sector."
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Tertiary in a sentence
- Tertiary causes of the collapse were noted but not investigated.
- The hospital is a tertiary referral centre for burns.
- Around half of school leavers go on to tertiary education.
- Tourism and finance dominate the tertiary sector.
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What is "Tertiary" in German?
"Tertiary" in German is Tertiär, tertiär. Tertiary means: Third in order, rank or importance, coming after primary and secondary.
How do you use "Tertiary" in a sentence?
Example: "Tertiary causes of the collapse were noted but not investigated." In German, "Tertiary" is Tertiär, tertiär.
Are there other ways to say "Tertiary" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "Tertiary": Tertiär, tertiär.
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