"two-tier" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} two-tier (not comparable)
  1. Having or consisting of two tiers. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Two Synonyms: two-tiered Translations (having or consisting of two tiers): двух'я́русны (dvuxʺjárusny) (Belarusian), dwupoziomowy (Polish), двухъя́русный (dvuxʺjárusnyj) (Russian), dà-shreathach (Scottish Gaelic), двоя́русний (dvojárusnyj) (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-two-tier-en-adj-9K1A4EeG Disambiguation of Two: 87 13 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Belarusian translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations, Terms with Ukrainian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 18 Disambiguation of Terms with Belarusian translations: 77 23 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 77 23 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 85 15 Disambiguation of Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations: 79 21 Disambiguation of Terms with Ukrainian translations: 77 23 Disambiguation of 'having or consisting of two tiers': 96 4
  2. (labour) Relating to the two-tier system, a payroll system in which one group of workers receives lower wages and/or benefits than another. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Labour
    Sense id: en-two-tier-en-adj-nHEu3UE6
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