tier
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- noun
- /tɪr/
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nivel
- The classic step-pyramid temple consists of two tiers stacked one atop the other, with three converging staircases in front.
- three tiers
- two tiers
- third tier
The first few tiers of of rocks seem pretty easy not too bad.
- The first few tiers of of rocks seem pretty easy not too bad.
Examples
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In the garden, we planted flowers in different tiers to create a cascading effect.
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What was the point in staying out on the tier walk for just a few extra seconds?
Fiction book (1996) -
It's available at a certain tier of support.
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You cannot train to become a tier one operator.
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I stood near the top of the lower tier and looked at the thousands of people.
Fiction book (1991) -
So, just the bottom tier, then, Madison?
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The most intensive tier, tier three, provides support to students who are unresponsive to the previous two tiers.
Academic text (2013) -
The specimens are held in wooden cabinets, arranged on several floors in tier after vertical tier.
Academic text (1994) -
The seats were arranged on steeply pitched tiers, and each desk had its own lamp.
Fiction book (1994) -
Smeenk led me up and down the tiers, past tigers, elephants, and narwhals.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
A level of meaning or thought within an idea
Compounds
- Specialized
An offer to buy shares that pays more for control shares and less for others
How High
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word tier comes from an old French word meaning 'row' or 'rank'. Think of a wedding cake or stadium seats stacked one above another — a tier is a 'layer' in that stack.