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multilayered

multilayered

4 4.8
Something that has several parts on different levels
  • adjective
  • /ˌmʌltiˈleɪərd/
translation icon : multicapa
  • The film was praised for its multilayered storytelling that captivated audiences of all ages.
  • multilayered system
  • multilayered structure
  • multilayered approach

But still, the past, multilayered and fragile as it is, still is the only narrative we can refer to and the only mirror we can face.

Examples

  • Presenters approached the theme from several distinct positions, creating multilayered biographies of African body adornments.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Narrative is a familiar and engaging discourse genre. However, it is also a complex, multilayered unit of communication.

    Academic text (2014)
  • May I never forget that it has also been multilayered and rich.

    Academic text (2010)
  • American power has multiple features and therefore requires a multidimensional, multilayered approach for complete understanding.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The analysis of the political-military culture of a nation requires a multilayered and detailed research program.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Already, in the first issues, we're seeing a multilayered text that deserves multiple read-throughs.

    Blog text (15)
  • Sequencing learning activities supports learners, in particular when they engage in complex, multilayered literacy practices.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Enhanced airport and aircraft security can be achieved by using a multilayered suite of trace-detection and active imaging technologies.

    Academic text (2001)
  • For the shamans' tribespeople, this multilayered cosmos is a belief, a myth, and an article of faith.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Here too, the veil has a history far more complex and multilayered than its current signification with oppression or Islamic fundamentalism.

    Academic text (2006)

Synonyms

multifaceted
vsmultilayered
15 5.9

Having many different parts or sides

emphasizes stacked levels or depths rather than just varied aspects
multidimensional
vsmultilayered
9 6.6

Having many different parts or sides that make it complex

focuses more on multiple stacked levels rather than separate dimensions
manifold
vsmultilayered
  • Formal
7 7.0

Having many different parts

implies that diversity is arranged across successive levels or depths
tiered
vsmultilayered
6 4.2

Having levels one above another, like seats or a cake

is broader, also covering complexity in meaning not just arrangement
multilevel
vsmultilayered
5 4.1

An organization or system with several layers where people have different levels of power

applies more generally to many stacked levels beyond organizations
layered
vsmultilayered
1 3.5

Having parts that lie on top of each other, like a cake

is about many levels or depths in physical or abstract sense
multifold
vsmultilayered
1 5.5

Having many different parts or aspects

means complexity arises from several layered levels rather than mere variety
multitiered
vsmultilayered
1 4.4

Having several levels one above another, like stadium seating

covers many layered arrangements in both concrete and abstract areas
multiscale
vsmultilayered
  • Specialized
1 6.8

Having parts or effects at both small and large sizes

is less technical and covers many kinds of layered complexity
many-faceted
vsmultilayered
1 5.8

Having many different parts or qualities

places those differences into multiple stacked levels or depths
multiplex
vsmultilayered
  • Specialized
1 6.5

Having many parts or features and not simple

specifies that complexity comes from stacked levels rather than many parts
multileveled
vsmultilayered
3.8

Having several levels, like a building or an organization

spans many layers in both physical forms and meanings
multilamellar
vsmultilayered
  • Specialized
9.5

Having several thin layers stacked together

is broader, applying to layers of any thickness or conceptual depth
interbedded
vsmultilayered
  • Specialized
7.7

Layers of different materials that lie one above the other

is broader, not limited to alternation of different materials
supercomplex
vsmultilayered
8.1

Very complicated with many linked parts

may be complex but does not necessarily involve stacked levels

Antonyms

unstratified
  • Specialized
8.3

Not arranged in layers

How Layered

multilayered
4 4.8
layered
1 3.5
monolayer
  • Specialized
7.2

Surface Forms

multilayered positive

Morphology

multilayered = layered (transparent) = multi + layer + ed

The word is built straightforwardly from 'multi-' plus 'layered', and the layered structure is easy for learners to recover.

Etymology

The word multilayered comes from multi- 'many' and layer 'a thin level', so imagine a 'layer cake' with different layers. That's why we call a story, argument, or object multilayered when it has many levels or meanings.