Level
(
noun
,
verb
,
adjective
)
(As a noun)
Level ( noun )
- A flat surface serving as a base for something.
- A horizontal plane or line with reference to a datum.
- A position on a scale of quantity, quality, ability, or achievement.
- The extent to which something is in a straight line, especially vertically.
- A floor or storey of a building.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french livel, nivel, from latin libella "small balance, level", from libra "a balance".
Examples:
- She placed the book on a level surface.
- The bubble in the spirit level indicated that the surface was not level.
- His reading level has improved significantly.
- She raised the level of difficulty in the game.
- The apartment is on the fifth level.
(As a verb)
Level ( verb )
- A flat surface serving as a base for something.
- A horizontal plane or line with reference to a datum.
- A position on a scale of quantity, quality, ability, or achievement.
- The extent to which something is in a straight line, especially vertically.
- A floor or storey of a building.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french livel, nivel, from latin libella "small balance, level", from libra "a balance".
Examples:
- She placed the book on a level surface.
- The bubble in the spirit level indicated that the surface was not level.
- His reading level has improved significantly.
- She raised the level of difficulty in the game.
- The apartment is on the fifth level.
(As an adjective)
Level ( adjective )
- A flat surface serving as a base for something.
- A horizontal plane or line with reference to a datum.
- A position on a scale of quantity, quality, ability, or achievement.
- The extent to which something is in a straight line, especially vertically.
- A floor or storey of a building.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french livel, nivel, from latin libella "small balance, level", from libra "a balance".
Examples:
- She placed the book on a level surface.
- The bubble in the spirit level indicated that the surface was not level.
- His reading level has improved significantly.
- She raised the level of difficulty in the game.
- The apartment is on the fifth level.