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| lev·el [ lévv'l ] |
noun (plural lev·els) |
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1. amount: the amount or concentration of something
  My job has a low stress level but few prospects.
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2. aspect: a quality or aspect of something
It's a movie that works well on a number of different levels.
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3. rank or scale: a particular position in a range of relative scales or values
playing tennis at the professional level
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4. computer games section of computer game: a part of a computer game that must be completed before moving to the next, often more difficult, stage
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5. position of particular floor: the relative position of a particular floor or other plane in a structure such as a building or bridge
The storeroom is down on the second level.
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6. height for measurement: a position, line, or flat surface according to which height is measured
10,000 feet above sea level
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7. height of surface from bottom: the height of a surface from the ground or from the bottom of its container
The level of the river had fallen alarmingly during the summer.
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8. stated height: a particular height
flying below the level of the tree tops
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9. geography horizontal surface: a horizontal surface or area of land
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10. civil engineering surveying instrument: in surveying, an instrument used to measure the relative heights of different points in the landscape
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11. civil engineering measurement of height: in surveying, a measurement taken of the relative heights of different points in a landscape
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12. construction tool for determining levelness: a calibrated glass tube containing liquid with an air bubble in it, mounted in a frame and used for measuring whether surfaces are horizontal
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13. mineral extract horizontal mine tunnel: a horizontal tunnel in a mine
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adjective |
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1. not sloping: flat and horizontal, with an even surface or top
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2. equal: equal to or even with another individual or group in rank, ability, or condition
The two teams have drawn level after six games.
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3. alongside: next to or alongside somebody or something else
His car drew level as we approached the bend.
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4. steady: steady, consistent, or unchanging
maintaining a level pressure
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5. calm: showing calmness and self-control
keep a level head
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6. unwavering: not blinking or looking away, and showing penetrating or determined calm
a level gaze
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7. of particular level: relating to or characteristic of a particular rank or condition
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usually used in combination
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an entry-level job
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verb (past and past participle lev·eled or lev·elled, present participle lev·el·ing or lev·el·ling, 3rd person present singular lev·els) |
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1. transitive verb flatten something evenly: to make something even, flat, and horizontal
We spent days leveling the ground before we could start building.
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2. transitive and intransitive verb make or become equal: to make two things or people equal in position or of the same standard or value, or become equal in position, standard, or value
Another goal in the final few minutes leveled the scores again.
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3. transitive verb demolish and flatten something: to completely destroy a building, place, or area and leave it flattened
The village had been leveled by the hurricane.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb aim gun: to aim or point a weapon
He leveled his pistol at the target.
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5. transitive verb direct attention at somebody: to direct criticism or an attack toward somebody in a purposeful way
Criticism has been leveled at a number of prominent politicians.
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6. transitive and intransitive verb measure elevation of land: in surveying, to measure the elevation of an area of land
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7. transitive verb knock somebody down: to knock somebody to the ground, especially with a punch or blow
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informal
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leveled him with one punch
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8. intransitive verb be honest with somebody: to speak frankly and honestly to somebody
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informal
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I'd better level with you right now - I'm leaving the company and going it alone.
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| [14th century. < Old French livel "tool for determining levelness" < Latin libra "balance, scales"] |
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| lev·el·ly adverb |
| lev·el·ness noun |
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on the level honest and trustworthy (informal)
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