third

A2 · Elementary Countable noun Mathematics

n. one of three equal parts of something.

n. one of three equal parts into which a whole is or may be divided.

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“He ate a third of the pizza and left the rest for his brother.”

“The survey indicates that nearly a third of the population remains undecided about the proposed constitutional changes.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the third gear in a car or bicycle.

n. the third gear in a transmission system, providing a balance of torque and speed.

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“You should shift into third gear once you reach thirty miles per hour.”

“The driver struggled to engage third as the car laboured up the steep incline, eventually forcing a downshift back to second.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Music

n. the distance between the first and third notes in a scale.

n. an interval spanning three scale degrees, which determines the major or minor quality of a chord.

“The singer struggled to hit the major third in the opening chorus.”

“The composer utilised a series of parallel thirds to create a folk-like texture in the woodwind section.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun British English

n. the lowest passing grade for a university degree in the UK.

n. a third-class honours degree, representing the lowest level of passing honours in the British university system.

“He was disappointed to graduate with a third after three years of study.”

“While a third may limit immediate entry into prestigious graduate schemes, many professionals find that experience eventually outweighs their initial degree classification.”

C2 · Proficiency Formal · Humorous

v. to be the third person to agree with a formal idea in a meeting.

v. to support a motion or proposal after it has already been moved and seconded.

“I'll third that suggestion; let's go get some lunch.”

“After the motion was seconded by the treasurer, the chairman asked if anyone wished to third the proposal before moving to a vote.”