noun
Meaning 1
Something intermediate between two classifications.
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Phrase guide
tertium quid
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noun
Meaning 2
A third party in a situation, such as one who comes between two potential romantic partners; a "gooseberry" or "third wheel".
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noun
Meaning 3
some third thing similar to two opposites but distinct from both
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: opposition, oppositeness
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tertium quid (“third thing”).