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Definition
Upper-middle reaches of a river, or metaphorically, the middle-to-high level of a group or process.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe rankings or tiers within a competitive environment, such as academic performance or market share. It implies a position that is comfortably above average but not necessarily at the very top. It is frequently used in professional or analytical contexts to categorize entities without being overly specific.
Examples
His company belongs to the upper-middle tier in the industry.
Do you think this school's academic performance counts as upper-middle tier?
Related words
Common phrases
upper-middle level
upper-middle position
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
