multilayered

adjective

mul·​ti·​lay·​ered ˌməl-tē-ˈlā-ərd How to pronounce multilayered (audio)
-ˌtī-,
-ˈlerd
variants or multilayer
ˌməl-tē-ˈlā-ər How to pronounce multilayered (audio)
-ˌtī-,
-ˈler
: 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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Actionable Steps For CEOs To Harness Threat Intelligence To protect brand reputation, CEOs must assemble a multilayered threat intelligence strategy. Shay Solomon, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 All the emotional turbulence comes through loud and clear in their multilayered guitar crunch. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025 That sounds surprising for an actress who always seems to find ways to make her characters so interesting and multilayered. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025 That might be true for general-purpose applications, but in niche areas—like pharmaceuticals—AI requires a much more sophisticated, multilayered approach. Tom Hughes, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multilayered

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multilayered was in 1923

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“Multilayered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multilayered. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

multilayered

adjective
mul·​ti·​lay·​ered ˌməl-ti-ˈlā-ərd How to pronounce multilayered (audio)
-ˈle(-ə)rd
variants or multilayer
-ˈlā-ər How to pronounce multilayered (audio)
-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 How to pronounce multilayered (audio)
variants or multilayer
: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels
multilayered epidermis
a multilayered personality
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