S level

noun

1
: the highest of three standardized British examinations in a secondary school subject used as a qualification for university entrance
also : successful completion of an S-level examination in a particular subject

called also Scholarship level

compare a level, o level
2
a
: the level of education required to pass an S-level examination
b
: a course leading to an S-level examination

Examples of S level in a Sentence

She got an A in her S levels in math, physics, and chemistry.
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The issue is exclusive to the base S level of the Rogue and Rogue Sport SUVs and involves 517,472 Rogue and 194,986 Rogue Sport models in the U.S. Other trim levels and Rogues produced more recently have an Intelligent Key, and the jackknife-style key is no longer being used, according to Nissan. Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 28 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of S level was in 1951

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“S level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/S%20level. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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