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multilayered

American  
[muhl-tee-ley-erd, muhl-tahy-, muhl-tee-ley-erd, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈleɪ ərd, ˌmʌl taɪ-, ˈmʌl tiˌleɪ ərd, ˈmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

  1. having two or more layers.

  2. offering several viewpoints, solutions, degrees of complexity, etc..

    the multilayered problem of urban development.


Etymology

Origin of multilayered

First recorded in 1930–35; multi- + layer + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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“These cartels are sophisticated, multilayered organizations,” Holland said.

From Los Angeles Times

“It reflects how ownership and control actually work in the real world, cutting through complex multilayered structures across jurisdictions and reflecting years of proprietary data curation.”

From Barron's

Salesforce also employs a multilayered approach, “an enterprise-grade AI safety and security framework that acts as a protective barrier between user queries and AI features,” according to the company.

From Barron's

Salesforce also employs a multilayered approach, “an enterprise-grade AI safety and security framework that acts as a protective barrier between user queries and AI features,” according to the company.

From Barron's

And the multilayered security checkpoints that have made air travel safer after Sept. 11, 2001, have also made it more miserable.

From The Wall Street Journal