ter.

¹

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) rub.

ter.

²

abbreviation for

1. terrace.
2. territorial.
3. territory.

ter

³

[ tur ]

adverb

1. (in prescriptions) three times.

ter-

⁴

1. a combining form meaning “thrice,” used in the formation of compound words:

   tercentennial.

ter-

combining_form

1. three, third, or three times

   tercentenary

Word History and Origins

Origin of ter.¹

From the Latin word tere

Origin of ter.²

From Latin

Origin of ter.³

< Latin, combining form of ter; akin to trēs three

Word History and Origins

Origin of ter.¹

from Latin ter thrice; related to trēs three

Example Sentences

Unilever’s head of ice cream, Peter ter Kulve, said he was worried about the “continued perception of anti-Semitism” in connection to the brand’s stance on Gaza, per the suit.

From Salon

Barcelona will hold emergency talks this week to discuss whether to bring in a free-agent goalkeeper to replace their injured 32-year-old Germany international Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

From BBC

“Unfortunately, it is only safe to say that we do not have good morbidity estimates at this point,” said Feiko ter Kuile, chair in tropical epidemiology at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.

From Salon

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen agreed with his coach.

From BBC

The winner, announced in 2016, was the French firm Agence Ter. Its submission called for “radical flatness,” pushing down the garage roof and lowering the entire park to street level, with much more greenery.

From Los Angeles Times