three-way
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3.9
- adjective
- /θriː weɪ/
:
tripartito
- The negotiation required a three-way agreement to finalize the deal.
- three-way interaction
- three-way partnership
- three-way split
Currently we have what some would call a three-way tie point.
- Currently we have what some would call a three-way tie point.
- Bob Britney, if you're listening, I'm thinking about a three-way musical collab.
- A tensor is a three-way structure, three-way matrix, you could say.
Examples
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There are three ways to improve level-two understanding that have received some empirical support.
Academic text (1997) -
We have a three-way tie, which means we are going to a tiebreaker.
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We split it three ways.
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Split it up three ways.
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Currently we have what some would call a three-way tie point.
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We split the gold three ways, and that's that.
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All right, the votes are in for round one and we have a three-way tie between Ethan, Darren, and Nick.
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If MSU loses, then we will have an 8-12 three-way tie for sixth place.
Blog text (29) -
The SVF series of three-way and diverter valves has been designed for fluid distribution systems.
Academic text (1997) -
Present-day Nalu, Mbulungish, and Mboteni languages emerged as a three-way split from their proto-Coastal ancestor.
Academic text (2004)
Synonyms
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7.4
Having three sides or involving three countries
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4.5
Having three parts or aspects
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7.9
Involving three groups working together
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4.9
Involving three different people or groups who take part
Having three parts or people working together
Involving three people or groups
Involving three people or groups in a disagreement
Antonyms
How Many Parties
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Three-way comes from joining three, the number, and way, meaning 'path' or 'method'. Think of a road that splits into three paths or a deal that involves three people, so three-way means 'involving three parties or elements'.