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ter
[ tur ]
/ tɜr /
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adverb
(in prescriptions) three times.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of ter
From Latin
Words nearby ter
tepid, TEPP, teppan-yaki, Tequendama Falls, tequila, ter, tera-, terabyte, teraflop, teraflops, teraglin
Other definitions for ter (2 of 4)
ter-
a combining form meaning “thrice,” used in the formation of compound words: tercentennial.
Origin of ter-
Other definitions for ter (3 of 4)
ter.1
abbreviation
(in prescriptions) rub.
Origin of ter.
1From the Latin word tere
Other definitions for ter (4 of 4)
ter.2
abbreviation
terrace.
territorial.
territory.
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How to use ter in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for ter
ter-
combining form
three, third, or three timestercentenary
Word Origin for ter-
from Latin ter thrice; related to trēs three
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