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levelness

lev·el
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lev-uh l]
    • /ˈlɛv əl/
    • /ˈlɛvlnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lev-uh l]
    • /ˈlɛv əl/

Definitions of levelness word

  • adjective levelness having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface. 1
  • adjective levelness being in a plane parallel to the plane of the horizon; horizontal. 1
  • adjective levelness equal, as one thing with another or two or more things with one another. 1
  • adjective levelness even, equable, or uniform. 1
  • adjective levelness filled to a height even with the rim of a container: a level teaspoon of salt. 1
  • adjective levelness mentally well-balanced; sensible; rational: to keep a level head in a crisis. 1

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Origin of levelness

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English (noun and v.), variant of livel (noun) < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *lībellum, for Latin lībella plummet line, level, diminutive of lībra balance, scales; for formation, see castellum

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Parts of speech for Levelness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

levelness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

levelness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for levelness

noun levelness

  • tedium — the quality or state of being wearisome; irksomeness; tediousness.
  • similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
  • dreariness — causing sadness or gloom.
  • humdrum — lacking variety; boring; dull: a humdrum existence.
  • flatness — horizontally level: a flat roof.

Antonyms for levelness

noun levelness

  • dissimilarity — unlikeness; difference.
  • unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
  • stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
  • versatility — capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.: a versatile writer.
  • difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.

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