levels
noun · verb
Form of level , plural of level.
Simple meaning
A distance relative to a given reference elevation.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lehvuhlzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɛvəlz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of level
A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
plural of level
A distance relative to a given reference elevation.
plural of level
A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
plural of level
A relative position or degree of value in a graded group
verb
third-person singular of level
To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
third-person singular of level
Direct into a position for use
third-person singular of level
Aim at
third-person singular of level
To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.
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This meaning: A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
Used this way, levels is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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