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TERCET
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tercet mean?
• TERCET (noun)
The noun TERCET has 1 sense:
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
Familiarity information: TERCET used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Synonyms:
threesome; troika; triplet; trio; trinity; trine; triad; trey; tierce; 3; three; terzetto; ternion; ternary; tercet; leash; III; deuce-ace
Hypernyms ("tercet" is a kind of...):
digit; figure (one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration)
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