two-tier

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too teer]
- /tu tɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too teer]
- /tu tɪər/

Definitions of two-tier word

adjective two-tier consisting of two tiers, floors, levels, or the like: a two-tier wedding cake. 1
adjective two-tier consisting of two separate price structures, sets of regulations, etc.: a two-tier fare system for subways and buses. 1
adjective two-tier having two levels 1
adjective two-tier involving or comprising two levels of structure, policy, etc 0

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Origin of two-tier

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Two-tier

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Two-tier

two-tier popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.