two-tier
|two/tier|
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🇺🇸
/ˈtuː tɪr/
🇬🇧
/ˈtuː tɪə/
two levels
Etymology
Etymology Information
'two-tier' originates from the combination of 'two' meaning '2' and 'tier' meaning 'a row or level of a structure'.
Historical Evolution
'Tier' comes from the Old French word 'tire', which meant 'rank, sequence, order'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'tier' referred to a row or level, and 'two-tier' has maintained this meaning, indicating a structure with two levels.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
consisting of two levels or layers.
The company introduced a two-tier pricing system.
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Last updated: 2025/02/01 01:08