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tier

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/tɪər/ · tier

A row or level of a structure, often used in reference to seating, layers, or levels.

Meanings

nounformal

A row or level of a structure, often used in reference to seating, layers, or levels.

ایک ڈھانچے کی صف یا سطح، اکثر نشستوں، تہوں، یا سطحوں کے حوالے سے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔

سطح

satah

Synonyms

levellayerrowسطحپرتدرجہ

Antonyms

basefoundationبنیادپہلا

Common Collocations

  • top tier
  • second tier
  • lower tier

Example Sentences

The stadium has three tiers of seating.

اسٹیڈیم میں تین سطحیں ہیں۔

Ishtadium mein teen sathain hain.

Each tier of the cake was decorated differently.

کیفے کی ہر سطح مختلف انداز میں سجائی گئی تھی۔

Kaffe ki har sath mukhtalif andaaz mein sajai gayi thi.

The organization has a tiered membership system.

تنظیم کا درجہ بندی شدہ رکنیت کا نظام ہے۔

Tanzeem ka darja bandi shuda rukniyat ka nizam hai.

Easily Confused With

tear:While 'tier' refers to a level, 'tear' refers to a rip or hole in something; the two are pronounced differently.

Word Family

tiered
adjectiveدرجے دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a wedding cake with multiple tiers.

Picture a stadium with different levels of seats.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "tirer" — to raise, to draw, to pull

First known use: 14th century

The word 'tier' originally referred to a row or level in a structure, derived from the Old French word 'tirer', which meant 'to draw' or 'to pull'. It has evolved to denote levels in various contexts.