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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A group of three things together; a ternary, triplet or triad.

   "disposing them into ternions of three general hierarchies"

2. 2
   the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one wordnet
3. 3
   A section of paper for a book containing three double leaves or twelve pages.

Synonyms

All synonyms

threesometriadtrio3cloverdeuce-ace

Example

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"disposing them into ternions of three general hierarchies"

Etymology

From Latin ternio, from terni (“three each”). See tern (adjective).

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