verb
tertiate
Tertiate (verb) means to reduce by one third; especially, kill one third of (a group of people).
verb
1
To reduce by one third; especially, kill one third of (a group of people).
2
To increase by half as much again; especially to increase the price in this way.
3
To do or perform three times or for the third time.
4
To divide into three parts, especially to divide into thirds.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tertiāt-, the perfect passive participial stem of Latin tertiō, from tertius (“third”). By surface analysis, terti- + -ate.
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What is the meaning of tertiate?
"tertiate" (verb) means to reduce by one third; especially, kill one third of (a group of people).
What are the different meanings of tertiate?
"tertiate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To reduce by one third; especially, kill one third of (a group of people); 2. To increase by half as much again; especially to increase the price in this way; 3. To do or perform three times or for the third time.