multi-tieradj.

Brit.

/ˌmʌltɪˈtɪə/, U.S.

/ˌməltiˈtɪ(ə)r/; see also multi- comb. form.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, tier n.¹

Etymology: < multi- comb. form + tier n.¹

= multi-tiered adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > a layer > [adjective] > arranged in tiers > many

multi-tier1952

multi-tiered1960

1952 Flow Q. Jan. 4 A multi-tier conveyor.

1965 K. D. Metcalf Planning Acad. & Res. Libr. Buildings viii. 134/2 Multi-tier book stacks hold themselves up. Each level of stack supports the levels above.

1991 W. Hampton Local Govt. & Urban Polit. (BNC) ii. 32 There was a general acceptance of the need for a multi-tier structure if the demands of democracy were to be reconciled with the administrative or functional need for larger units.

2000 R. Barger et al. Hell's Angel xii. 216 A multitier seating system was constructed in the courtroom.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	multi-tier
释义	multi-tieradj. Brit. /ˌmʌltɪˈtɪə/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈtɪ(ə)r/; see also multi- comb. form. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, tier n.¹ Etymology: < multi- comb. form + tier n.¹ = multi-tiered adj. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > a layer > [adjective] > arranged in tiers > many multi-tier1952 multi-tiered1960 1952 Flow Q. Jan. 4 A multi-tier conveyor. 1965 K. D. Metcalf Planning Acad. & Res. Libr. Buildings viii. 134/2 Multi-tier book stacks hold themselves up. Each level of stack supports the levels above. 1991 W. Hampton Local Govt. & Urban Polit. (BNC) ii. 32 There was a general acceptance of the need for a multi-tier structure if the demands of democracy were to be reconciled with the administrative or functional need for larger units. 2000 R. Barger et al. Hell's Angel xii. 216 A multitier seating system was constructed in the courtroom. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1952
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