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ternary

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Main Entry: ter·na·ry
Pronunciation: \ˈtər-nə-rē\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ternarius, from terni three each; akin to Latin tres three — more at three
Date: 15th century

1 a : of, relating to, or proceeding by threes b : having three elements, parts, or divisions c : arranged in threes <ternary petals>
2 : using three as the base <a ternary logarithm>
3 a : being or consisting of an alloy of three elements b : of, relating to, or containing three different elements, atoms, radicals, or groups <sulfuric acid is a ternary acid>
4 : third in order or rank


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