triadic

as in triple
having three units or parts the application to this music school is triadic in structure: there's the written application, then the audition, and finally an interview with the admissions board

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Recent Examples of triadic Researchers conducted a triadic survey involving 380 undergraduates and their fathers and mothers. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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triple
Adjective
  • In April, the tit-for-tat tariff offensive resulted in taxes on each country’s goods rising to triple-digit levels.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • While Milei has managed to curb triple-digit inflation, austerity has taken a heavy toll.
    NPR, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Triadic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triadic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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