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Vocabulary Entry
tierce
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A threefold or third part; specifically in games, it refers to a division into three parts.
Example Sentences
"In the tournament, each team was divided into a tierce of three members."
"The recipe called for a tierce of the main ingredient, ensuring there was enough for all servings."
"In music, the term tierce often describes an interval of three notes."
V
verb
To divide into three parts.
Example Sentences
"The historian decided to tierce the ancient manuscript to better analyze its structure."
"During the strategy meeting, we sought to tierce the project into manageable sections."
"The architect proposed to tierce the land into three distinct areas for development."