tertiary
adjective/ˈtɜrʃiˌɛri/
Frequency rank: #7,434 most common English word
Meaning
Third in order, rank, or importance; relating to higher education beyond secondary school.
Example sentence
After completing secondary school, she moved on to tertiary education at a local university.
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