Word of the Day: Tertiary

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WORD OF THE DAY     Tertiary TER-shee-er-ee Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, mid 16th century   1 Third in order or level. 2 Relating to or denoting the medical treatment provided at a specialist institution.     Examples of Tertiary in a sentence   "If my top two paint colors aren't available, I'll still be happy with the tertiary one on the list."   "My primary care doctor recommended I visit a physical therapist for tertiary treatment." POPULARITY OVER TIME   DAILY QUESTION   What is a toponym?   The name of a place   The study of the top of a mountain   A featured menu item   A small island in the Pacific Play now! RECENT WORDS Crenellations kre-nə-ˈlā-shən See definition Surfeit SURF-it See definition See all words TRENDING FROM THE BLOG   What's the word? 2 min read time   13 Words You Should Incorporate Into Your Vocabulary This Week Read article   4 min read time   15 Americanisms You Won't Find Anywhere Else Read article Email Preferences | Unsubscribe Terms of Use | Privacy Policy 1550 Larimer Street, Suite 431, Denver, CO 80202 Copyright © 2019 All rights reserved.