multilayered

adjective

mul·​ti·​lay·​ered ˌməl-tē-ˈlā-ərd 

-ˌtī-,

-ˈlerd

variants or multilayer

ˌməl-tē-ˈlā-ər 

-ˌtī-,

-ˈler

: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels

Examples of multilayered in a Sentence

The novel's plot is multilayered.

Recent Examples on the Web

For critical operational decisions, enterprises should require multilayered approvals before allowing AI to take action. —Keren Katz, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

Golf ball cores are made of rubber, with some multilayered balls having both inner and outer cores. —Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025

Understand The Ongoing Ethical Responsibility Combating AI bias requires a proactive, multilayered strategy that ensures fairness, accountability and trust. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025

Russia has never been prosperous without a deep and multilayered relationship with Europe. —David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multilayered

• interlayered
• layered

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

-ˈlā-ər, -ˈle(-ə)r 

: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels

multilayered epidermis

a multilayered personality