tier
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- noun
- /tɪr/
:
nivel
- The concert featured multiple tiers of seating, providing a great view from every angle.
- top tier
- second tier
- two-tier
If I got to like the tier B surgeons, right?
- If I got to like the tier B surgeons, right?
- But the reaction with the two tier of care was was outrageous.
- So close to getting S tier, but easily makes A tier.
- If you're building a mid tier phone, money is everything.
- You are the one, the top tier of the Special Forces.
- I'm just saying the different tiers of wealth is such a huge deal.
- And then that's why junior and mid tier creatives hate their job.
- You know, they, Acme, Prada, AG, all these top tier brands work with them.
- And this is top notch, top tier content.
- I've got some friends, Tier one guys.
Examples
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Some research has suggested that the Tier 3 level of intensive support requires much more highly qualified personnel.
Academic text (2013) -
For what it's worth, you earned your tier one status today.
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And what, what tier would that put you in?
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You are the one, the top tier of the Special Forces.
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Concrete construction was only needed for the upper tier, not for the lower tier.
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YouTube is still the only S tier social media platform.
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Students are placed in Tier 2 Intervention or Tier 1 Discovery groups.
Academic text (2011) -
No, it's a, you know, top tier in neuroscience.
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The Discovery program provides enrichment curriculum to Tier 1 students functioning on or above grade level.
Academic text (2011) -
According to insider reports, Delta Force, like the Navy SEALs, is a top-tier military unit, designed to be ready for action at any time.
Synonyms
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1.1
A particular stage in a system or idea
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2.7
A level on a scale that shows how good something is
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2.9
A place on a list that shows how important someone is compared to others
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7.7
A level of people in a company or organization
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3.2
The highest rank or grade given for very good work
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3.8
A category below the highest level in rank or quality
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3.5
A position lower than others in a group or at work
Compounds
- Specialized
An offer to buy shares that pays more for control shares and less for others
How High
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word tier comes from an old French word meaning 'rank' or 'position'. That's why in systems or lists a tier shows how high or low something stands, for example 'first tier' for the top level.