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What is an appropriate word for a third-tier item (primary, secondary, …)? [closed]
If a first-tier item is called primary, and a second-tier item is called secondary, what can third, and greater, -tier items be called?
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“Lower number” vs. “smaller number”
Is −9 a smaller number than −8?
And is −9 a lower number than −8?
What is the difference between lower and smaller here?
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Indefinite article in the “An [adjective] [number] [plural noun]” construction
I wasn't sure how best to phrase the title of this question.
I'm interested in constructions of the following form:
An estimated 50 people died in the bombing.
'An estimated' could be ...
