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tertiarization

The English word “tertiarization” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A shift from the primary and secondary sectors to the tertiary sector.

Etymology

From tertiary + -ization. By surface analysis, terti- + -ary + -ize + -ate + -ion.

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