mul·ti·tiered
| \ ˌməl-tē-ˈtird
, -ˌtī- \
, -ˌtī- \
variants:
or less commonly multitier \
ˌməl-tē-ˈtir
, -ˌtī-
\
, -ˌtī-
\
Definition of multitiered
: having more than one level or tier
a multitiered wedding cake a multitier job system Like many utilities, PG&E charges customers on a multitiered price scheme—the more electricity you use, the more you pay per unit.— Tim McDonnell
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“Multitiered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitiered. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of multitiered was in 1914
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