mid-tier en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɪdˌtɪə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈmɪdˌtɪɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰe Proto-Indo-European *médʰi Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos Proto-Germanic *midjaz Proto-West Germanic *midi Old English midd Middle English mid English mid English mid- English tier English mid-tier From mid- + tier (“level, category, rank”).
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Of medium size and importance.
Our new marketing strategy targets mid-tier businesses.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| midtier | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
top-shelf · low-end · high-end · bottom-tier · bottom-shelf · top-tier