ternate

adjective

ter·​nate ˈtər-ˌnāt How to pronounce ternate (audio)
-nət
: arranged in threes or in subdivisions so arranged
a ternate leaf
ternately adverb

Word History

Etymology

New Latin ternatus, from Medieval Latin, past participle of ternare to treble, from Latin terni

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ternate was in 1760

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Cite this Entry

“Ternate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ternate. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Ternate

geographical name

Ter·​na·​te ter-ˈnä-(ˌ)tā How to pronounce Ternate (audio)
1
island of Indonesia in the northern Moluccas off western Halmahera population 33,964
2
city, port, and chief city on Ternate Island population 24,287
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