tertiary

BrE /ˈtɜːtəri/ AmE /ˈtɜːrtəri/

adjective en → es

1 EDUCATION B2

relating to education after secondary school, such as university or college courses

terciario (educativo)

  • tertiary education

Collocations tertiary education system · tertiary level studies

  • The government is investing in tertiary education.

    El gobierno está invirtiendo en educación terciaria.

2 INDUSTRY B1

relating to the service industry, which includes banking, tourism, and other non-manufacturing businesses

terciario (industrial)

  • tertiary sector

Collocations tertiary sector of the economy · tertiary industry

  • The tertiary sector is growing rapidly in this country.

    El sector terciario está creciendo rápid-amente en este país.