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tier

/tɪr/
tier tɪr
English Definition
n. a row or level of a structure
中文释义
层
Significado en Español
nivel, fila
한국어 뜻
계층, 단계
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tầng, cấp
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Example Sentence

The cake has three tiers.

这个蛋糕有三层。

Synonyms
level layer rank
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “tier”:

  1. A level
  2. B base
  3. C edge
  4. D corner
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A — level. “tier” means n. a row or level of a structure

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The tall wedding cake had five white layers, each ______ smaller than the last.

  1. A rumor
  2. B flavor
  3. C sound
  4. D tier
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D — tier. “tier” means n. a row or level of a structure

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Common questions about “tier”

What does “tier” mean?

tier — n. a row or level of a structure. In Chinese: 层.

How do you pronounce “tier”?

tier is pronounced /tɪr/. It breaks into 1 syllable: tier.

How do you use “tier” in a sentence?

The cake has three tiers. (这个蛋糕有三层。)

What are synonyms for “tier”?

level, layer, rank — all close in meaning to tier (n. a row or level of a structure).

Is “tier” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. tier appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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