"n-tier" meaning in All languages combined

See n-tier on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈɛn ˈtɪə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɛn ˈtɪɚ/ [General-American]
Etymology: From n (“arbitrary natural number”) + tier (“range, layer”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|n|tier|id2=row; rank|t1=arbitrary natural number|t2=range, layer}} n (“arbitrary natural number”) + tier (“range, layer”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} n-tier (not comparable)
  1. (software engineering) Synonym of multitier. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Software engineering Synonyms: multitier [synonym, synonym-of]
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