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tierce

tierce

9.9
One of three equal parts of something
  • noun
  • /tɪərs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : tercio
  • The cake was divided into three tierces.

Examples

  • The contract stipulated a payment of a tierce of the total profits.

  • Each member received a tierce of the inheritance.

  • The land was split into tierce shares among the three sons.

  • A tierce is one-third of a whole.

  • The cake was divided into three tierces to ensure each guest received an equal portion.

  • In a partnership, each member will receive a tierce of the profits based on their investment.

  • Each player contributed a tierce of the total score to determine the winner.

Synonyms

third
vstierce
605 1.0

One of three equal parts of something

is the less common more formal alternative for the same part
one-third
vstierce
129 1.0

One of three equal parts of a whole

is the alternative word form rather than a numeric expression
tercio
vstierce
  • Archaic
9.9

One of three equal parts of something

is the alternative that serves the same meaning but differs in form
trisection
vstierce
8.0

One of three equal parts when something is divided

is strictly one of three equal parts rather than possibly unequal sections

Surface Forms

tierce singular
tierces plural

Etymology

Tierce meaning one of three parts comes from the Latin tertia 'third', so it simply means one of three equal shares, like one slice of a pie cut into three.