Tertiary in Japanese
Tertiary in Japanese is 第三紀, 3次的な, 3番目の — Tertiary means third in order, rank or importance, coming after primary and secondary.
Tertiary in Japanese
第三紀
Pronounced: daisanki
(geology) The first part of the Cenozoic era when modern flora and mammals appeared.
3次的な
Of third rank or order; subsequent.
3番目の
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "Tertiary" in Japanese?
"Tertiary" in Japanese is 第三紀, 3次的な, 3番目の. Tertiary means: Third in order, rank or importance, coming after primary and secondary.
How do you pronounce 第三紀?
"Tertiary" in Japanese is 第三紀, pronounced "daisanki".
How do you use "Tertiary" in a sentence?
Example: "Tertiary causes of the collapse were noted but not investigated." In Japanese, "Tertiary" is 第三紀, 3次的な, 3番目の.
Are there other ways to say "Tertiary" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "Tertiary": 第三紀, 3次的な, 3番目の.
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