definition of the word level

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< Middle English level < Old French livel, liveau, later nivel, niveau < Latin libella (“‘a balance, a level’”), diminutive of libra (“‘a balance, a level’”); see libra, librate.

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈlɛv.əl/
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• Rhymes: -ɛvəl

level (comparative more level, superlative most level)

1. The same height at all places; parallel to the ground.

   This table isn't quite level; see how this marble rolls off it?

2. At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.

   We tried to hang the pictures so that the bottom of the frames were level with the dark line in the wallpaper.

3. (Frequency) Being unvaried.

   His pulse has been level for 12 hours.

4. Being sensible.

   He kept a level head under stress.

• unbalanced
• uneven
• tilted

• level playing field

• square

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