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terciario

tertiary

adjective tehr-SYAH-ryoh Rare

Also means

third-level

Usage Note

Terciario designates a third rank or level, and is used in several fields: sector terciario (services sector in economics), educación terciaria (higher education), and in geology the Tertiary period (el Terciario). It should not be confused with tercero (third in a series).

Examples

"El sector terciario incluye los servicios financieros."

Natural Translation

The tertiary sector includes financial services.

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