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multilayered

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[muhl-tee-lay-erd, muhl-tahy-, muhl-tee-lay-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


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Europe’s “drone shield” is a proposed multilayered defense network of sensors, electronic warfare systems and interceptor drones designed to protect the European Union’s eastern border from aerial threats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Chinese defense publications and procurement activity indicate a multilayered approach that combines radar, electro-optical sensors, electronic warfare, and AI-driven interception — structurally similar to the Western model but developed independently.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

But their fraught relationship will decidedly keep you nervous, so score one for multilayered storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

In “Man on Fire,” the intense, angry and vengeful Creasy is protecting Poe from a multilayered criminal conspiracy in Rio de Janeiro and can’t seem to keep her in tow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

Since then, the battle-scarred temples with their beautiful statues, stone sculptures, and multilayered towers remain one of the seven man-made wonders of the world.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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