Origin: Latin
suffix -ary
Ternary has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Adjective
Noun
1
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
2
A group of three things; a trio, threesome or tierce.
Adjective
1
having three units or components or elements
"a ternary operation"
"a treble row of red beads"
"overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"
"triple time has three beats per measure"
"triplex windows"
2
Made up of three things; treble, triadic, triple, triplex.
Example Sentences
"a ternary operation"
adjective
"a treble row of red beads"
adjective
"overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"
adjective
"triple time has three beats per measure"
adjective
"triplex windows"
adjective
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