- n. one of three equal parts of a divisible whole (view details)
- n. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one (view details)
- n. the third canonical hour (view details)
Meaning 1: (noun) one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
Usage Example(s): it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement
Synonym(s): one-third ( what does one-third stand for? ), third ( what does third stand for? )
Meaning 2: (noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
Synonym(s): 3 ( what does 3 stand for? ), III ( what does III stand for? ), deuce-ace ( what does deuce-ace stand for? ), leash ( what does leash stand for? ), tercet ( what does tercet stand for? ), ternary ( what does ternary stand for? ), ternion ( what does ternion stand for? ), terzetto ( what does terzetto stand for? ), three ( what does three stand for? ), threesome ( what does threesome stand for? ), trey ( what does trey stand for? ), triad ( what does triad stand for? ), trine ( what does trine stand for? ), trinity ( what does trinity stand for? ), trio ( what does trio stand for? ), triplet ( what does triplet stand for? ), troika ( what does troika stand for? )
Meaning 3: (noun) the third canonical hour, about 9 a.m.
Synonym(s): terce ( what does terce stand for? )
Anagram1 for tierce: recite (What does recite stand for?)
1An anagram is a word that results from the rearrangement of letters of another word. For example, an anagram of Mary is Army. Anagrams are fun!
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