level
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,836 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,874 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality also: degree, grade a moderate grade of intelligencea high level of care is required
- a relative position or degree of value in a graded group also: grade, tier lumber of the highest grade
- a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process also: degree, stage, point a remarkable degree of franknessat what stage are the social sciences?
- height above ground the water reached ankle levelthe pictures were at the same level
- indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid also: spirit level
- a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line also: horizontal surface park the car on the level
level in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He sprang back with a sharp cry, unlike his level quality, his confident conceit.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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His face was made broader by little whiskers stopping short at the level of his ear.
Barlasch of the Guard · Henry Seton Merriman · Chapter 1
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He looked at me, stopped in the path, and bent down to a level with my face.
The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel · Elinor Glyn · Chapter 1
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He would go to the second level and with an oxygen helmet would reach possible air before he was caught.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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I shall myself lend a hand to France, and that will keep the balance decently level, so far as Germany is concerned.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1