multilayered

adjective

mul·​ti·​lay·​ered ˌməl-tē-ˈlā-ərd How to pronounce multilayered (audio)
-ˌtī-,
-ˈlerd
variants or multilayer
ˌməl-tē-ˈlā-ər How to pronounce multilayered (audio)
-ˌtī-,
-ˈler
: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels

Examples of multilayered in a Sentence

The novel's plot is multilayered.
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Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multilayered was in 1923

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“Multilayered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multilayered. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

multilayered

adjective
mul·​ti·​lay·​ered ˌməl-ti-ˈlā-ərd How to pronounce multilayered (audio)
-ˈle(-ə)rd
variants or multilayer
-ˈlā-ər How to pronounce multilayered (audio)
-ˈle(-ə)r
: made up of or involving two or more layers or levels

Medical Definition

multilayered

adjective
mul·​ti·​lay·​ered ˌməl-ti-ˈlā-ərd, -ˈle(-ə)rd How to pronounce multilayered (audio)
variants or multilayer
: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels
multilayered epidermis
a multilayered personality
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