Tier: meaning, definitions and examples
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tier
[ tɪər ]
level
A level or rank in a social or hierarchical structure.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She is at the top tier of the company hierarchy.
- The cake had multiple tiers, each decorated with a different color.
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One of a series of rows or levels placed one above the other.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The wedding cake had three tiers.
- The tower had several tiers of windows.
Translations
Translations of the word "tier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 camada
- nível
- categoria
🇮🇳 स्तर
- श्रेणी
- परत
🇩🇪 Stufe
- Ebene
- Schicht
🇮🇩 tingkat
- lapisan
- kategori
🇺🇦 рівень
- шар
- категорія
🇵🇱 poziom
- warstwa
- kategoria
🇯🇵 層
- レベル
- カテゴリー
🇫🇷 niveau
- couche
- catégorie
🇪🇸 nivel
- capa
- categoría
🇹🇷 seviye
- katman
- kategori
🇰🇷 단계
- 층
- 범주
🇸🇦 مستوى
- طبقة
- فئة
🇨🇿 úroveň
- vrstva
- kategorie
🇸🇰 úroveň
- vrstva
- kategória
🇨🇳 层级
- 层
- 等级
🇸🇮 raven
- plast
- kategorija
🇮🇸 stig
- lag
- flokkur
🇰🇿 деңгей
- қабат
- санат
🇬🇪 დონე
- ფენა
- კატეგორია
🇦🇿 səviyyə
- qat
- kateqoriya
🇲🇽 nivel
- capa
- categoría
Etymology
The word 'tier' originated from the Old French word 'tire', meaning 'rank, order'. It entered the English language in the 16th century. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass various meanings related to levels, ranks, and categories in different contexts.
See also: tie, tiebreaker, ties, tying, untie.
Word Frequency Rank
Position #9,154 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.
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