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Definition level in British English

level noun

noun
/ˈlev(ə)l/
1

the amount of something, especially when it can be counted or measured

Example

Unemployment is now at its lowest level for 15 years.

Example

The level of inflation has continued to rise.

Example

There is a very high level of crime in this area.

Example

Interest rates will probably remain at the same level for a few more months.

Synonyms and related words
accumulation allocation allowance
1.1

the amount of liquid that there is in a container, which can be seen by how high the liquid is

Example

Check the level of fluid in the tank.

Example

Be careful not to let the oil level drop too far.

Example

The river is at its highest level for several years.

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barrel bath bottle
1.2

the amount of a chemical in another substance

Example

A simple blood test is used to measure the level of alcohol in the blood.

Example

The study found quite high levels of mercury in some drinking water.

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action adsorb aerate
1.3

the amount of a feeling that you feel

Example

I fully understand the level of anger felt by the victims' families.

Example

Many people have to cope with very high levels of stress at work.

Synonyms and related words
mood emotion feelings
2

the standard of someone's ability

Example

He went on to study maths at university level.

Example

This will be her first opportunity to play at international level.

Example

This is an excellent book for advanced level students.

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standard quality performance
2.1

the job that someone has in a company or organization, which shows how senior they are

Example

He came into the firm at junior management level.

Example

There will be no pay increases for staff at secretarial level and below.

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paygrade walk of life status
2.2

the place that someone has in a society, which shows how rich or important they are

Example

These social changes will affect everyone, at all levels of society.

Synonyms and related words
paygrade walk of life status
3

a part or stage in a system that has several parts or stages

Example

Decisions should be taken at local, not national, level.

Example

by the time children reach secondary school level

4

one of the floors in a building

Example

a garage at basement level

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basement downstairs downstairs
5

a part of a computer game that someone must complete before they move to the next stage

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anchor link autoflow automatic hyphenation
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adjustable spanner Allen key applicator
Example

Raise both arms to shoulder level.

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height altitude elevation
8

a way of understanding or expressing something

Example

The story can be understood on several different levels.

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meaning significance usage
Definition level in British English

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