tertiary
Произношение: [ˈtɜrʃiˌɛri]
Контекст: «education»
(adjective) this means something that comes after primary and secondary education. It’s like going to college or university after high school.
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Many students choose to pursue tertiary education to gain more knowledge and skills for their future careers.
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Without a tertiary degree, he found it hard to get a job in his desired field.
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What kind of tertiary programs are available at this college?
Контекст: «importance»
(adjective) this describes something that is third in order or less important than the first two. If you have first choices and second choices, tertiary is what comes afterward.
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Her tertiary concerns were addressed after the main issues were resolved.
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Ignoring tertiary issues can sometimes lead to bigger problems later on.
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What are the tertiary priorities we need to discuss?
Контекст: «science»
(adjective) in science, particularly in geology, tertiary refers to a period of time from the past when certain kinds of rocks formed. It’s a time in Earth’s history.
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The fossils found in this area date back to the tertiary period.
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The rocks in this location are not from the tertiary period; they are much older.
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What are some animals that lived during the tertiary period?