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Tertiary

/tˈɜrʃəri/
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(adj) Of third rank or order; subsequent.

More than 80% of Guyanese nationals with tertiary level educations have emigrated.
Tertiary prevention focuses on preventing the burden of disease.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After finishing secondary school, many students decide to pursue ____ education at a university or a technical college today.

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