Level: meaning, definitions and examples
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level
[ ˈlɛvəl ]
skill measurement
A position or rank within a hierarchy or organization that indicates a person's ability or knowledge in a particular area.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She has reached a high level of expertise in her field.
- He was promoted to a higher level within the company due to his hard work and dedication.
height measurement
A position or point in a scale of quantity, amount, extent, quality, or intensity.
Synonyms
amount, degree, extent, intensity
Examples of usage
- The water level in the river is rising.
- The noise level in the room is too high.
to make something flat or smooth
To make a surface even or smooth.
Synonyms
even out, flatten, smooth, straighten
Examples of usage
- She leveled the ground before building the house.
- Please level the cake with a spatula before decorating it.
Translations
Translations of the word "level" in other languages:
🇵🇹 nível
- grau
- patamar
🇮🇳 स्तर
- स्तर
- स्तर
🇩🇪 Niveau
- Stufe
- Ebene
🇮🇩 tingkat
- level
- lapisan
🇺🇦 рівень
- ступінь
- шар
🇵🇱 poziom
- stopień
- warstwa
🇯🇵 レベル
- 階級
- 層
🇫🇷 niveau
- échelon
- degré
🇪🇸 nivel
- grado
- capa
🇹🇷 seviye
- derece
- katman
🇰🇷 수준
- 단계
- 층
🇸🇦 مستوى
- درجة
- طبقة
🇨🇿 úroveň
- stupeň
- vrstva
🇸🇰 úroveň
- stupeň
- vrstva
🇨🇳 水平
- 级别
- 层次
🇸🇮 nivo
- stopnja
- plast
🇮🇸 stig
- gráða
- lag
🇰🇿 деңгей
- дәреже
- қабат
🇬🇪 დონე
- ხარისხი
- ფენა
🇦🇿 səviyyə
- dərəcə
- təbəqə
🇲🇽 nivel
- grado
- capa
Word origin
The word 'level' has its origins in Middle English, from the Old French word 'nivel', which is derived from the Latin word 'libella' meaning 'water level'. The concept of 'level' as a measurement of skill or height emerged in the late Middle Ages. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various meanings related to position, measurement, and equality.