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lev·el
[lev-uhl] adjective, noun, verb, -eled, -el·ing or (especially British) -elled, -el·ling, adverb adjective
1.
having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
2.
being in a plane parallel to the plane of the horizon; horizontal.
3.
equal, as one thing with another or two or more things with one another.
4.
even, equable, or uniform.
5.
EXPANDfilled to a height even with the rim of a container: a level teaspoon of salt.
6.
COLLAPSEmentally well-balanced; sensible; rational: to keep a level head in a crisis.
noun
7.
a device used for determining or adjusting something to a horizontal surface.
8.
Surveying.
a.
Also called surveyor's level. an instrument for observing levels, having a sighting device, usually telescopic, and capable of being made precisely horizontal.
b.
an observation made with this instrument.
9.
an imaginary line or surface everywhere at right angles to the plumb line.
10.
the horizontal line or plane in which anything is situated, with regard to its elevation.
11.
EXPANDa horizontal position or condition.
12.
an extent of land approximately horizontal and unbroken by irregularities.
13.
a level or flat surface.
14.
a position with respect to a given or specified height: The water rose to a level of 30 feet.
15.
a position or plane in a graded scale of values; status; rank: His acting was on the level of an amateur. They associated only with those on their own economic level.
16.
an extent, measure, or degree of intensity, achievement, etc.: a high level of sound; an average level of writing skill.
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18.
COLLAPSEMining. the interconnected horizontal mine workings at a particular elevation or depth: There had been a cave-in on the 1500-foot level.
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Levelled
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
verb (used with object)
19.
to make (a surface) level, even, or flat: to level ground before building.
20.
to raise or lower to a particular level or position; to make horizontal.
21.
to bring (something) to the level of the ground: They leveled the trees to make way for the new highway.
22.
Informal. to knock down (a person): He leveled his opponent with one blow.
23.
EXPANDto make equal, as in status or condition.
24.
to make even or uniform, as coloring.
25.
Historical Linguistics. (of the alternative forms of a paradigm) to reduce in number or regularize: Old English “him” (dative) and “hine” (accusative) have been leveled to Modern English “him.”
26.
to aim or point (a weapon, criticism, etc.) at a mark or objective: He leveled his criticism at the college as a whole.
27.
COLLAPSESurveying. to find the relative elevation of different points in (land), as with a level.
verb (used without object)
28.
to bring things or persons to a common level.
29.
to aim a weapon, criticism, etc., at a mark or objective.
30.
31.
to speak truthfully and openly (often followed by with): You're not leveling with me about your trip to Chicago.
32.
Obsolete. to direct the mind, purpose, etc., at something.
adverb
Verb phrase33.
Obsolete. in a level, direct, or even way or line.
34.
Idiomslevel off,
a.
Aeronautics. to maintain a constant altitude after a climb or descent.
b.
to become stable; reach a constant or limit.
c.
to make even or smooth.
35.
find one's (own) level, to attain the place or position merited by one's abilities or achievements: He finally found his level as one of the directors of the firm.
36.
one's level best, one's very best; one's utmost: We tried our level best to get here on time.
37.
on the level, Informal. honest; sincere; reliable: Is this information on the level?
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English (noun and v.), variant of livel (noun) < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *lībellum, for Latin lībella plummet line, level, diminutive of lībra balance, scales; for formation, see castellum
1300–50; Middle English (noun and v.), variant of livel (noun) < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *lībellum, for Latin lībella plummet line, level, diminutive of lībra balance, scales; for formation, see castellum
Related forms
lev·el·ly, adverb
lev·el·ness, noun
an·ti·lev·el·ing, adjective
an·ti·lev·el·ling, adjective
in·ter·lev·el, adjective
EXPANDnon·lev·el, adjective
re·lev·el, verb, -eled, -el·ing or (especially British) -elled, -el·ling.
self-lev·el·ing, adjective
self-lev·el·ling, adjective
un·der·lev·el, adjective
un·lev·el, adjective
un·lev·el·ly, adverb
un·lev·el·ness, noun
un·lev·eled, adjective
un·lev·elled, adjective
well-lev·eled, adjective
well-lev·elled, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1, 2. flush. Level, even, flat, smooth suggest a uniform surface without marked unevenness. That which is level is parallel to the horizon: a level surface; A billiard table must be level. Flat is applied to any plane surface free from marked irregularities: a flat roof. With reference to land or country, flat connotes lowness or unattractiveness; level does not suggest anything derogatory. That which is even is free from irregularities, though not necessarily level or plane: an even land surface with no hills. Smooth suggests a high degree of evenness in any surface, especially to the touch and sometimes to the sight: as smooth as silk. 19. smooth, flatten. 21. raze, demolish, destroy. 23. equalize. 26. direct.
1, 2. flush. Level, even, flat, smooth suggest a uniform surface without marked unevenness. That which is level is parallel to the horizon: a level surface; A billiard table must be level. Flat is applied to any plane surface free from marked irregularities: a flat roof. With reference to land or country, flat connotes lowness or unattractiveness; level does not suggest anything derogatory. That which is even is free from irregularities, though not necessarily level or plane: an even land surface with no hills. Smooth suggests a high degree of evenness in any surface, especially to the touch and sometimes to the sight: as smooth as silk. 19. smooth, flatten. 21. raze, demolish, destroy. 23. equalize. 26. direct.
Antonyms
1. uneven. 2. vertical.
1. uneven. 2. vertical.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
level
mid-14c., from O.Fr. livel, from L. libella "a balance, level," dim. of libra "balance, scale, unit of weight." The adj. is 1559, from the noun. The verb in the slang sense of "tell the truth" is from 1920. Cognate Sp. nivel, Mod.Fr. niveau are from the same source but altered by dissimilation.
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Medical Dictionary
level lev·el (lěv'əl)
n.
Relative position or rank on a graded scale, such as mental or emotional development.
A relative degree, as of intensity or concentration.
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