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ter

1 American  
[tur] / tɜr /

adverb

  1. (in prescriptions) three times.

ter- 2 American  

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

    tercentennial.
ter. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. (in prescriptions) rub.

ter. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. terrace.

  2. territorial.

  3. territory.

ter- British  

combining form

  1. three, third, or three times

    tercentenary
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Etymology

Origin of ter1

From Latin

Origin of ter-2

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

Origin of ter.3

From the Latin word tere

Example Sentences

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Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will undergo surgery on his injured hamstring on Friday, his club Girona confirmed on Wednesday.

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Ter Stegen injured his hamstring while playing for the La Liga club last weekend.

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Ter Stegen had moved to Girona from parent club Barcelona in January in hopes of additional game time in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup, which gets underway in just over four months' time.

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Spanish media reported Girona were considering sending the injured Ter Stegen back to Barcelona and were permitted to do so under the loan agreement.

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Germany's number one since the retirement of Manuel Neuer in 2024, Ter Stegen has suffered a series of injury setbacks.

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