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Tertiary refers to the third stage or level in a sequence or classification. In many contexts, it signifies a level of complexity, development, or position that is beyond the primary (first) and secondary (second) stages. For example, in geology, tertiary refers to a geological period that followed the secondary period and preceded the quaternary period. In education, tertiary education encompasses higher education, typically following secondary schooling, and includes institutions like universities and colleges. The term can also be used in economics to describe the service sector, which develops after the primary (agriculture) and secondary (manufacturing) sectors. Within a hierarchical structure, a tertiary element is subordinate to primary and secondary elements. The specific meaning of tertiary is dependent on the field or system in which it is applied.