tieringn.
/ˈtɪərɪŋ/ Arrangement in tiers; the formation of tiers.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > a layer > [noun] > horizontal layer or tier > arrangement in
tiering1969
multi-tiering1971
1969 T. E. B. Howarth Culture, Anarchy & Public Schools v. 78 Local authorities are required under circular 10/65 to plan a complete system of comprehensive education for their areas either by the erection of all-through comprehensive schools or by various devices of amalgamation or tiering (‘middle schools’, sixth form colleges and so on).
1971 Daily Tel. 28 July 11 Cardin has run amok..with the tucking and tiering attachments on his sewing machine.
1978 Detroit Free Press 5 Mar. d12/1 Tiering [of dresses] is a continuation of the peasant theme that has been with us for what seems like a long, long time.
1980 Amer. Film Oct. 25/1 Viewers are willing to pay generously..for more programming. There is a term for this program proliferation: ‘tiering’. When a cable system adds another channel of programs for an extra fee, there is a new tier of service to offer subscribers.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
tieringadj.
/ˈtɪərɪŋ/ rare.
Forming or rising in tiers.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > a layer > [adjective] > arranged in tiers
tiered1807
escaladed1856
tiering1892
1892 R. Kipling Barrack-room Ballads 132 The skipper looked at the tiering guns and the bulwarks tall and cold.
1896 R. Kipling Seven Seas 137 You'll see her tiering canvas in sheeted silver spread.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
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