level

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛv.l̩/

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
  2. noun a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  3. noun a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

Etymology

From Middle English level, from Old French livel, liveau m, later nivel, niveau, from Latin libella f (“a balance, a level”), diminutive of libra f (“a balance, a level”); see libra, librate. Doublet of libella and niveau. The verb is from Middle English levelen, from the noun.

In classic literature

Synonyms

degree, grade

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
property
Narrower (hyponyms)
low, moderation, highness, amplitude level, depth, immoderation

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