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level

 
 
/ˈlevəl/ noun [C]

Definition

HEIGHT the height of something: the water level
AMOUNT the amount or number of something: The level of iron in her blood was too low. Chess requires a high level of concentration.
ABILITY someone's ability compared to other people: Students at this level need a lot of help.
FLOOR a floor in a building: The store had three levels. → See also A level → See also a level playing field → See also sea level
(Definition of level noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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