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third

2 noun
     
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third2 [countable]
1HM one of three equal parts of something:
Divide it into thirds.
third of
A third of these jobs are held by women.
one-third/two-thirds
Two-thirds of the profits are given to charities.
2SEC the lowest type of degree that is given by a British university
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