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tertiary
01
coming third in a sequence or order
Examples
The patient was diagnosed at the tertiary stage of the illness, requiring advanced treatment.
02
related to education that takes place at colleges, universities, or other higher education institutions
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British
BritishExamples
After completing high school, she pursued tertiary education at a prestigious university.
The Tertiary
01
a period in the geological time scale, known for the development of mammals and birds after the extinction of the dinosaurs
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Fossils from the Tertiary period provide evidence of early mammalian evolution.
