Definitions
- Referring to the third level or rank in a hierarchy or classification system. - Describing education beyond secondary school, such as college or university. - Talking about industries or sectors that provide services rather than goods, such as healthcare or education.
- Referring to the number three in a sequence or order. - Describing the position or rank of something or someone in a list or competition. - Talking about the last of three parts or sections.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the number three or the third item in a sequence.
- 2Both can be used as adjectives or nouns.
- 3Both are used in various contexts, including math, sports, and literature.
What is the difference?
- 1Hierarchy: Tertiary refers specifically to the third level or rank in a hierarchy, while third can refer to any item in a sequence.
- 2Education: Tertiary is used to describe education beyond secondary school, while third has no association with education.
- 3Industry: Tertiary is used to describe industries or sectors that provide services, while third has no association with industry.
- 4Position: Third is used to describe the position or rank of something or someone in a list or competition, while tertiary has no association with position.
- 5Formality: Tertiary is more formal than third, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Tertiary and third are both related to the number three but have different meanings and contexts. Tertiary refers to the third level or rank in a hierarchy, education beyond secondary school, or industries that provide services. On the other hand, third refers to the third item in a sequence, the position or rank of something or someone in a list or competition, or the last of three parts or sections.
