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ter Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: T ER1

What Does Ter Mean?

Ter is used as a symbol meaning ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Tereno. As an adjective, it means The third iteration. Used in names of international standards. As a particle, it means Eye dialect spelling of to.

Ter in Brief

Part of speechsymbol, adjective, particle, preposition, adverb
Synonymsclosed and shut
Antonymsajar and open

Ter Definition (Symbol)

  1. ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Tereno.

Ter as an Adjective

  1. The third iteration. Used in names of international standards.

Ter as a Particle

  1. Eye dialect spelling of to.

Ter as a Preposition

  1. Eye dialect spelling of to.

Ter as an Adverb

  1. (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:) Eye dialect spelling of to.

Adverb

  1. Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

    Please push the door to.

  2. Into the wind.

Preposition

  1. Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.

    We are walking to the shop.

  2. Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action.

    He devoted himself to education.

  3. Used to indicate result of action.

    His face was beaten to a pulp.

  4. Used to indicate a resulting feeling or emotion.

    To everyone's great relief, the tuneless carol singers finally ceased their warbling.

  5. Used after an adjective to indicate its application.

    similar to ..., relevant to ..., pertinent to ..., I was nice to him, he was cruel to her, I am used to walking.

  6. Denotes the end of a range.

    It takes 2 to 4 weeks to process typical applications.

  7. As a.

    With God to friend (with God as a friend);   with The Devil to fiend (with the Devil as a foe);   lambs slaughtered to lake (lambs slaughtered as a sacrifice);   took her to wife (took her as a wife);   was sold to slave (was sold as a slave).

  8. Used to indicate a ratio or comparison.

    I have ten dollars to your four.

  9. Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.

    Three squared or three to the second power is nine.

  10. (time) Preceding.

    ten to ten = 9:50; We're going to leave at ten to (the hour).

  11. Used to describe what something consists of or contains.

    Anyone could do this job; there's nothing to it.

  12. At.

    Stay where you're to and I'll come find you, b'y.

Synonyms of Ter

Ter synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Ter

Ter in a Sentence

Please push the door to.

We are walking to the shop.

He devoted himself to education.

His face was beaten to a pulp.

To everyone's great relief, the tuneless carol singers finally ceased their warbling.

similar to ..., relevant to ..., pertinent to ..., I was nice to him, he was cruel to her, I am used to walking.

It takes 2 to 4 weeks to process typical applications.

With God to friend (with God as a friend);   with The Devil to fiend (with the Devil as a foe);   lambs slaughtered to lake (lambs slaughtered as a sacrifice);   took her to wife (took her as a wife);   was sold to slave (was sold as a slave).

I have ten dollars to your four.

Three squared or three to the second power is nine.

ten to ten = 9:50; We're going to leave at ten to (the hour).

Anyone could do this job; there's nothing to it.

Stay where you're to and I'll come find you, b'y.

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Ter

Frequently Asked Questions About Ter

Is ter a symbol or an adjective?

Ter is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as an adjective, a particle, a preposition and an adverb.

What is another word for ter?

Close synonyms of ter are closed and shut. See the full list of ter synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of ter?

Antonyms of ter include ajar and open.

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