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ternary

Pronunciation: /ˈtəːnəri/
Definition of ternary

adjective

  • composed of three parts.
  • Mathematics using three as a base.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin ternarius, from terni 'three at once'

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Definition of ternary in the US English dictionary
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