tertium quid
Meanings
noun
- Something intermediate between two classifications.
- A third party in a situation, such as one who comes between two potential romantic partners; a "gooseberry" or "third wheel".
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tertium quid (“third thing”).
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