Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tertium
Noun
/ˈtɜːrtiəm/
Definition
The third part or third element in a sequence.
Examples
- The concept of ‘tertium’ in dialectics suggests that there may be solutions beyond the binary choices.
- In legal terms, a ‘tertium’ can refer to the third party involved in a dispute.
- The theory of ‘tertium non datur’ posits that something can either be true or false, but not both, unless a third option exists.
Meaning
In philosophical terms, ‘tertium’ refers to a third option or middle ground between two opposing ideas or categories.
Synonyms
- third
- middle ground
- intermediate
- tertiary
