tier

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noun (1)

ˈtir

: a row, rank, or layer of articles

especially : one of two or more rows, levels, or ranks arranged one above another

: a group of political or geographic divisions that form a row across the map

the southern tier of states

: class, category

tier

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verb

tiered; tiering; tiers

transitive verb

: to place or arrange in tiers

intransitive verb

: to rise in tiers

tier

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noun (2)

ti·er ˈtī(-ə)r How to pronounce tier (audio)

variants or tyer

: one that ties

单词	tiers
释义	tier 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈtir 1 a : a row, rank, or layer of articles especially : one of two or more rows, levels, or ranks arranged one above another b : a group of political or geographic divisions that form a row across the map the southern tier of states 2 : class, category tier 2 of 3 verb tiered; tiering; tiers transitive verb : to place or arrange in tiers intransitive verb : to rise in tiers tier 3 of 3 noun (2) ti·er ˈtī(-ə)r variants or tyer : one that ties Synonyms Noun (1) bracket category class classification division family genus grade group kind league order rank(s) rubric set species type See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle French tire rank, from Old French — more at attire First Known Use Noun (1) 1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb circa 1889, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Noun (2) 1633, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing tier top-tier top-tier Kids Definition tier noun ˈtir : a row, rank, or layer usually arranged in a series one above the other tiers noun plural of tier as in types one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic the bottom tier of entrants Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance types categories kinds ranks groups classifications classes sections varieties leagues species brackets sorts divisions families genera grades sets generations genuses breeds orders subgroups descriptions subdivisions specialties branches rubrics subclasses feathers races kidneys specialities natures manners titles ilks headings likes labels subspecieses
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