third party — a person or organization that is not one of the two main people or groups involved in a situation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or organization that is not one of the two main people or groups involved in a situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /θɜːrd ˈpɑːrti/
Example Sentences
- The insurance company hired a third party to investigate the accident.
- My parents always ask my grandma to be the third party when they argue about money.
- This app uses third-party cookies to track your browsing habits.
third party
NOUN[/θɜːrd ˈpɑːrti/]
a person or organization that is not one of the two main people or groups involved in a situation
a person or organization that is not one of the two main people or groups involved in a situation
When tensions rise between each party, the third party brings greetings hearty!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term 'third party' emerged from the combination of 'third' (ordinal numeral from Old English 'thridda') and 'party' (from Latin 'pars', meaning 'part' or 'side'). It developed to denote an external individual or entity distinct from the two principal parties involved in a transaction, agreement, or dispute.
Breakdown
third (Old English 'thridda', ordinal form of 'three') + party (Latin 'pars', meaning 'part' or 'faction'). The compound describes a person or entity occupying a position outside the primary bilateral relationship.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The insurance company hired a third party to investigate the accident.”
“My parents always ask my grandma to be the third party when they argue about money.”
“This app uses third-party cookies to track your browsing habits.”
“We decided to hire a third party to plan our wedding because we couldn't agree on anything.”
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