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top tier en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈtɒp ˈtɪə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈtɑp ˈtɪɚ/ (General-American)

Etymology

From top + tier (“rank, level, grade”).

Meanings

1. Belonging to the top tier: elite, prestigious.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
top tier		alternative, attributive, especially	lexicographic
most top tier	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
toptier		alternative, attributive, especially	lexicographic
top-tier		alternative, attributive, especially	lexicographic
more top tier	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

Coordinates

mid-tier · bottom-tier

top tier en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈtɒp ˈtɪə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈtɑp ˈtɪɚ/ (General-American)

Etymology

From top + tier (“rank, level, grade”).

Meanings

1. Top level, top rank, top standing.
2. Elite.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
top-tier		alternative, attributive, especially	lexicographic
top tiers	Number=Plur		lexicographic
top tier		alternative, attributive, especially	lexicographic
toptier		alternative, attributive, especially	lexicographic

Relateds

top rung