tertiate.
To reduce by one third; especially, kill one third of (a group of people).
Meaning & usage
To reduce by one third; especially, kill one third of (a group of people).
To increase by half as much again; especially to increase the price in this way.
To do or perform three times or for the third time.
To divide into three parts, especially to divide into thirds.
To examine, as the thickness of the metal at the muzzle of a gun; or, in general, to examine the thickness of, as ordnance, in order to ascertain its strength.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin tertiāt-, the perfect passive participial stem of Latin tertiō, from tertius (“third”). By surface analysis, terti- + -ate.
The third year of training in various Christian religious orders (especially the Jesuits).
One who is in their tertiate training.
The third classification of animals in some ranked taxonomic systems, such as that proposed by Linnaeus.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin tertiāt-, the perfect passive participial stem of Latin tertiō, from tertius (“third”). By surface analysis, terti- + -ate.
Having 2:3 proportion.
Having three parts.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin tertiāt-, the perfect passive participial stem of Latin tertiō, from tertius (“third”). By surface analysis, terti- + -ate.
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