English dictionary
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English adjective: level | |||
| 1. | level having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another | ||
| Samples | A flat desk. Acres of level farmland. A plane surface. Skirts sewn with fine flat seams. | ||
| Synonyms | flat, plane | ||
| Similar | even | ||
| Antonyms | uneven | ||
| 2. | level not showing abrupt variations | ||
| Samples | Spoke in a level voice. She gave him a level look. | ||
| Synonyms | unwavering | ||
| Similar | steady | ||
| Antonyms | unsteady | ||
| 3. | level being on a precise horizontal plane | ||
| Samples | A billiard table must be level. | ||
| Similar | horizontal | ||
| Antonyms | vertical, inclined, perpendicular | ||
| 4. | level oriented at right angles to the plumb | ||
| Samples | The picture is level. | ||
| Similar | even | ||
| Antonyms | uneven | ||
| 5. | level of the score in a contest | ||
| Samples | The score is tied. | ||
| Synonyms | even, tied | ||
| Similar | equal | ||
| Antonyms | unequal | ||
English noun: level | |||
| 1. | level (attribute) a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality | ||
| Samples | A moderate grade of intelligence. A high level of care is required. It is all a matter of degree. | ||
| Synonyms | degree, grade | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | property | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | amplitude level, caliber, calibre, depth, extreme, grind, high, highness, immoderateness, immoderation, intensity, intensiveness, low, lowness, moderateness, moderation, quality, SPF, sun protection factor | ||
| Attribute | high, intense, low, mild | ||
| 2. | level (state) a relative position or degree of value in a graded group | ||
| Samples | Lumber of the highest grade. | ||
| Synonyms | grade, tier | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rank | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | A level, biosafety level, college level, GCSE, General Certificate of Secondary Education, O level | ||
| 3. | level (state) a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | ||
| Samples | A remarkable degree of frankness. At what stage are the social sciences?. | ||
| Synonyms | degree, point, stage | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | state | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | acme, climax, elevation, end point, extent, height, ladder, meridian, peak, pinnacle, plane, quickening, resultant, standard of life, standard of living, state of the art, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, ultimacy, ultimateness | ||
| 4. | level (attribute) height above ground | ||
| Samples | The water reached ankle level. The pictures were at the same level. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | altitude, height | ||
| 5. | level (artifact) indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid | ||
| Synonyms | spirit level | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | indicator | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | mason's level | ||
| Part meronym | carpenter's level, surveyor's level | ||
| 6. | level (artifact) a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line | ||
| Samples | Park the car on the level. | ||
| Synonyms | horizontal surface | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | surface | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | floor, flooring, paved surface, platform | ||
| 7. | level (cognition) an abstract place usually conceived as having depth | ||
| Samples | A good actor communicates on several levels. A simile has at least two layers of meaning. The mind functions on many strata simultaneously. | ||
| Synonyms | layer, stratum | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | place | ||
| 8. | level (artifact) a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale | ||
| Samples | What level is the office on?. | ||
| Synonyms | floor, storey, story | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | construction, structure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | attic, basement, cellar, entresol, first floor, garret, ground floor, ground level, loft, loft, mezzanine, mezzanine floor | ||
| Part meronym | building, edifice | ||
English verb: level | |||
| 1. | level (competition) aim at | ||
| Samples | Level criticism or charges at somebody. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aim, direct, take, take aim, train | ||
| 2. | level (creation) tear down so as to make flat with the ground | ||
| Samples | The building was levelled. | ||
| Synonyms | dismantle, pull down, rase, raze, take down, tear down | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | destroy, destruct | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bulldoze | ||
| Antonyms | erect, put up, set up, rear, raise | ||
| 3. | level (contact) make level or straight | ||
| Samples | Level the ground. | ||
| Synonyms | even, even out, flush | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change surface | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | grade, strickle, strickle, strike | ||
| 4. | level (competition) direct into a position for use | ||
| Samples | Point a gun. He charged his weapon at me. | ||
| Synonyms | charge, point | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aim, direct, take, take aim, train | ||
| Verb group | point | ||
| 5. | level (communication) talk frankly with; lay it on the line | ||
| Samples | I have to level with you. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | speak, talk | ||
| 6. | level (change) become level or even | ||
| Samples | The ground levelled off. | ||
| Synonyms | level off | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change surface | ||
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