Level
/ˈlɛv.əl/
Definitions
- (n.) A position or degree on a scale or in a rank order.
The employee reached a managerial level within the company.
- (adj.) Having a flat, even surface without raised areas or indentations.
The floor must be level before installing the carpet.
- (v.) To make something flat or even by removing irregularities.
The construction crew leveled the ground before building.
Forms
- levels
- leveled
- levelling
- leveling
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Commentary
In legal drafting, specifying 'level' often pertains to hierarchy or standardization; context clarifies meaning between structural and hierarchical senses.
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