ter

1 of 2

abbreviation

1
terrace
2
territory

ter-

2 of 2

combining form

: three times : threefold : three
tercentenary

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Latin, from ter; akin to Greek & Sanskrit tris three times, Latin tres three — more at three

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Cite this Entry

“Ter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ter. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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