multilevel

adjective

mul·​ti·​lev·​el ˌməl-tē-ˈle-vəl How to pronounce multilevel (audio)
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variants or multi-level or less commonly multileveled or multi-leveled
: having more than one level: such as
a
: having multiple horizontal lines or surfaces at different heights
a multilevel parking garage
… a pink multi-level shopping mall featuring fountains, statuary, hanging lanterns, columns and arches …L. J. Schneiderman
[Chef Bob] Del Grosso taught in what appeared to be an old-fashioned lecture classroom—with … long curved multileveled rows of permanent seating.Michael Ruhlman
b
: having a scale (as of difficulty or achievement) with multiple positions or ranks
This multilevel action game is easy enough for even small children to master, although older kids may be challenged by the higher levels.Bob Strauss

see also multi-level marketing

Examples of multilevel in a Sentence

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The tiny robots are a big deal because this could unlock a precise method to artificially pollinate plants in multilevel warehouses, enabling the cultivation of fruits and vegetables indoors at scale , and reducing the need for vast farmlands. New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025 The multilevel space recreates the feel of a Dublin pub. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Parking is never a problem because RTD’s Gold rail line stops there with a multilevel parking garage just across the tracks. John Meyer, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025 The early plans call for two multilevel town houses and 12 flats ranging from about 1,000 to 3,000 square feet, with ground floor amenities. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multilevel

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multilevel was in 1905

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“Multilevel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multilevel. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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