Tertiarization

noun

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Noun

1
A shift from the primary and secondary sectors to the tertiary sector. uncountable

Etymology

From tertiary + -ization. By surface analysis, terti- + -arize + -ate + -ion.

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primary sector secondary sector tertiary sector

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