TIERCE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tierce mean? 

• TIERCE (noun)
  The noun TIERCE has 3 senses:

1. the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.

2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

3. one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

  Familiarity information: TIERCE used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TIERCE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.

Classified under:

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations

Synonyms:

terce; tierce

Hypernyms ("tierce" is a kind of...):

canonical hour ((Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

3; deuce-ace; III; leash; tercet; ternary; ternion; terzetto; three; threesome; tierce; trey; triad; trine; trinity; trio; triplet; troika

Hypernyms ("tierce" is a kind of...):

digit; figure (one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration)

Sense 3

Meaning:

One of three equal parts of a divisible whole

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

one-third; third; tierce

Context example:

it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement

Hypernyms ("tierce" is a kind of...):

common fraction; simple fraction (the quotient of two integers)