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multilayered
adjective
mul·ti·lay·ered
ˌməl-tē-ˈlā-ərd
-ˌtī-,
-ˈlerd
variants
or multilayer
: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels
Examples of multilayered in a Sentence
The novel's plot is multilayered.
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Word History
First Known Use
1923, in the meaning defined above
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“Multilayered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multilayered. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
multilayered
adjective
mul·ti·lay·ered
ˌməl-ti-ˈlā-ərd
-ˈle(-ə)rd
variants
or multilayer
-ˈlā-ər
-ˈle(-ə)r
: made up of or involving two or more layers or levels
Medical Definition
multilayered
adjective
mul·ti·lay·ered
ˌməl-ti-ˈlā-ərd, -ˈle(-ə)rd
variants
or multilayer
: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels
multilayered epidermis
a multilayered personality
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