Third
adjective
Coming next after the second and before the fourth in position.
He lives on the third floor of the building.
Often appears as...
- third place
- third person
noun
One of three equal parts of something.
He ate a third of the pizza.
Often appears as...
- one third
- a third
adverb
To the third degree.
He's related to him thirdly.
adjective
Coming next after the second and before the fourth in position.
He lives on the third floor of the building.
Often appears as...
- third place
- third person
noun
One of three equal parts of something.
He ate a third of the pizza.
Often appears as...
- one third
- a third
adverb
To the third degree.
He's related to him thirdly.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Ordinal Usage
Used to represent position in a sequence; not just in numbers but in situations.
He was the third to speak at the conference.
Pro Tip 2/3Podium Finish
Often used in sports to describe winning bronze, not just physical position.
She was thrilled to finish third in the race.
Pro Tip 3/3Hierarchy
Implies a rank or level in an ordered system, can be status or preference.
Biodiesel is the third most popular fuel.
Pro Tip 1/3Ordinal Usage
Used to represent position in a sequence; not just in numbers but in situations.
He was the third to speak at the conference.
Pro Tip 2/3Podium Finish
Often used in sports to describe winning bronze, not just physical position.
She was thrilled to finish third in the race.
Pro Tip 3/3Hierarchy
Implies a rank or level in an ordered system, can be status or preference.
Biodiesel is the third most popular fuel.
Pro Tip 1/3Ordinal Usage
Used to represent position in a sequence; not just in numbers but in situations.
He was the third to speak at the conference.
Pro Tip 2/3Podium Finish
Often used in sports to describe winning bronze, not just physical position.
She was thrilled to finish third in the race.
Pro Tip 3/3Hierarchy
Implies a rank or level in an ordered system, can be status or preference.
Biodiesel is the third most popular fuel.
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The language of lying —...
A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception. First, liars reference themselves less, when making deceptive statements. They write or talk more about others, often using the third person to distance and disassociate themselves from their lie,
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Handraising Twin Tiger...
He had a bit of a tougher time. Didn't you? You're doing well. He's nearly the same weight as his brother now. Despite their good health, life for young tigers is precarious. Globally, over a third of captive-born Sumatran cubs won't make it to adulthood. So, you need to relax, like your brother. Relax, eh?
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How to create a great...
one with a hundred zeros after it so that really big number helps support the company's really big original vision to organize the world's information so as you think about your new brand think carefully and ask yourself what's your big idea the third step is to check the name
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The benefits of a good...
and going to sleep. Sleep occupies nearly a third of our lives, but many of us give surprisingly little attention and care to it. This neglect is often the result of a major misunderstanding. Sleep isn't lost time, or just a way to rest when all our important work is done.
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What's the fastest way...
How can you get them all sorted in time? One way would be to start at one end of the line with the first pair of books. If the first two books are in order, then leave them as they are. Otherwise, swap them. Then, look at the second and third books, repeat the process,
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Is there a disease that...
We found samples in mummies. Today, about a third of the world's population is infected, and most of them never even know it. In healthy people, symptoms often don't show up at all. When they do, they're mild and flu-like. But those are just the physical symptoms.
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Ghosts: Is It Real? PIPE...
looped videotape of a moment in time this kind of haunting seems to have no will of its own and does not interact with the living a third type is called a crisis apparition when the dead are said to appear shortly after their deaths two people close to them
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Can you solve the...
or a minus if they're lighter. Now, take two of the newly marked coins and weigh them against each other. If they balance, the third coin is fake. Otherwise, look at their marks. If they are plus coins, the heavier one is the imposter.
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
to protect the children who are in the worst forms. And the concrete result was that the number of child laborers globally has gone down by one third in the last 15 years.
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Budgie Talks To Owner To...
third was cherished pet is equally playful the common parakeet better known
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The language of lying —...
A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception. First, liars reference themselves less, when making deceptive statements. They write or talk more about others, often using the third person to distance and disassociate themselves from their lie,
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
He had a bit of a tougher time. Didn't you? You're doing well. He's nearly the same weight as his brother now. Despite their good health, life for young tigers is precarious. Globally, over a third of captive-born Sumatran cubs won't make it to adulthood. So, you need to relax, like your brother. Relax, eh?
Video examples
How to create a great...
one with a hundred zeros after it so that really big number helps support the company's really big original vision to organize the world's information so as you think about your new brand think carefully and ask yourself what's your big idea the third step is to check the name
Video examples
The benefits of a good...
and going to sleep. Sleep occupies nearly a third of our lives, but many of us give surprisingly little attention and care to it. This neglect is often the result of a major misunderstanding. Sleep isn't lost time, or just a way to rest when all our important work is done.
Video examples
What's the fastest way...
How can you get them all sorted in time? One way would be to start at one end of the line with the first pair of books. If the first two books are in order, then leave them as they are. Otherwise, swap them. Then, look at the second and third books, repeat the process,
Video examples
Is there a disease that...
We found samples in mummies. Today, about a third of the world's population is infected, and most of them never even know it. In healthy people, symptoms often don't show up at all. When they do, they're mild and flu-like. But those are just the physical symptoms.
Video examples
Ghosts: Is It Real? PIPE...
looped videotape of a moment in time this kind of haunting seems to have no will of its own and does not interact with the living a third type is called a crisis apparition when the dead are said to appear shortly after their deaths two people close to them
Video examples
Can you solve the...
or a minus if they're lighter. Now, take two of the newly marked coins and weigh them against each other. If they balance, the third coin is fake. Otherwise, look at their marks. If they are plus coins, the heavier one is the imposter.
Video examples
Kailash Satyarthi: How...
to protect the children who are in the worst forms. And the concrete result was that the number of child laborers globally has gone down by one third in the last 15 years.
Video examples
Budgie Talks To Owner To...
third was cherished pet is equally playful the common parakeet better known
Example 1 of 10
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I talk about myself in the third person all the time. I don't live my life in the way someone like you does. I live my life completely serving only my work and my fans.
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Eva Green
French Actress
To help people in the third world get educated and learn how to read and write is so important. I mean it is such an important human right.
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Jimi Hendrix
American Musician
To be with the others, you have to have your hair short and wear ties. So we're trying to make a third world happen, you know what I mean?
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Chuck Berry
American Musician
Of the five most important things in life, health is first, education or knowledge is second, and wealth is third. I forget the other two.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
The third person allows characters to really attack themselves. We all do this - attack ourselves - every hour of our lives.
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Henry James
American Writer
Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.
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Lou Holtz
American Coach
A lifetime contract for a coach means if you're ahead in the third quarter and moving the ball, they can't fire you.
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Marge Piercy
American Writer
Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third.
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John Entwistle
English Musician
I am writing a book and that takes third place of importance.
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Kenneth Branagh
Irish Actor
I only got 'War and Peace' on the third attempt.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I talk about myself in the third person all the time. I don't live my life in the way someone like you does. I live my life completely serving only my work and my fans.
Quote examples
Eva Green
French Actress
To help people in the third world get educated and learn how to read and write is so important. I mean it is such an important human right.
Quote examples
Jimi Hendrix
American Musician
To be with the others, you have to have your hair short and wear ties. So we're trying to make a third world happen, you know what I mean?
Quote examples
Chuck Berry
American Musician
Of the five most important things in life, health is first, education or knowledge is second, and wealth is third. I forget the other two.
Quote examples
Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
The third person allows characters to really attack themselves. We all do this - attack ourselves - every hour of our lives.
Quote examples
Henry James
American Writer
Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.
Quote examples
Lou Holtz
American Coach
A lifetime contract for a coach means if you're ahead in the third quarter and moving the ball, they can't fire you.
Quote examples
Marge Piercy
American Writer
Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third.
Quote examples
John Entwistle
English Musician
I am writing a book and that takes third place of importance.
Quote examples
Kenneth Branagh
Irish Actor
I only got 'War and Peace' on the third attempt.
Example 1 of 10
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