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subtier

subtier noun: a secondary or subsidiary tier.

Noun

subtier (plural subtiers)

  1. A secondary or subsidiary tier.

Forms of subtier

pluralsubtiers

Origin of subtier

From sub- + tier.

Questions about subtier

What does subtier mean?
Subtier means a secondary or subsidiary tier.
What part of speech is subtier?
Subtier is a noun.
What is the plural of subtier?
The plural of subtier is subtiers.

Words near subtier in the dictionary

  1. Subtiaba
  2. subtick
  3. subticks
  4. subtidal
  5. subtidally
  6. subtier
  7. subtiers
  8. subtil
  9. subtilase
  10. subtilases
  11. subtile

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