\ ˈtir
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Definition of tier
(Entry 1 of 3)
tier
verb
tiered; tiering; tiers
tier
noun (2)
ti·er
| \ ˈtī(-ə)r
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variants:
or tyer
Definition of tier (Entry 3 of 3)
: one that ties
Synonyms for tier
Synonyms: Noun (1)
- bracket,
- category,
- class,
- classification,
- division,
- family,
- genus,
- grade,
- group,
- kind,
- league,
- order,
- rank(s),
- rubric,
- set,
- species,
- type
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tier. Accessed 30 Sep. 2022.
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tier
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Kids Definition of tier
: a row, rank, or layer usually arranged in a series one above the other
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The first known use of tier was in 1569
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