n-tier

UK/ˈɛn ˈtɪə/US/ˈɛn ˈtɪɚ/

adjective

Synonym of multitier.

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Meanings

adjectiven-tier (not comparable)
  1. not comparablecomputingSynonym of multitier.

    Synonyms: multitier

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of multitier.

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multitier
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multitier

Origin

From n (“arbitrary natural number”) + tier (“range, layer”).

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APA

n-tier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-tier

MLA

“n-tier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-tier. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “n-tier,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-tier.

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