trinary

[ trahy-nuh-ree ]

adjective

1. consisting of three parts, or proceeding by three; ternary.

trinary

/ ˈtraɪnərɪ /

adjective

1. made up of three parts; ternary
2. going in threes

Word History and Origins

Origin of trinary¹

1425–75; late Middle English trynary < Late Latin trīnārius of three kinds, equivalent to Latin trīn ( ī ) by threes (alteration of ternī (derivative of ter thrice; ter- ) on the model of bīnī by twos; binary ) + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of trinary¹

C15: from Late Latin trīnārius of three sorts, from Latin trīnī three each, from trēs three

Example Sentences

The word is manifestly a trinary compound from monedo, spirit; min, a grain or berry; and iaw, the verb substantive.

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