high-level

adjective

high-lev·​el ˈhī-ˈle-vəl 

1

: occurring, done, or placed at a high level

2

: being of high importance or rank

high-level diplomats

3

: of, relating to, or being a computer programming language (such as BASIC or Pascal) which is similar to a natural language (such as English) and in which each statement is translated by a compiler usually into several machine language instructions

4

: relating to or being nuclear waste that contains highly concentrated radioactive components which are environmentally hazardous

Examples of high-level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This unusual level of secrecy around the high-level meeting indicates how sensitive these talks are for Saudi Arabia's crown prince, leaders from other Gulf states, Egypt's president and Jordan's king, who all attended. —Aya Batrawy, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025

Block was the last of the three to report, and the high-level numbers were troubling. —Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025

Securing an executive sponsor for AI projects is critical, as high-level support ensures visibility, prioritization, funding and resources while providing the authority to overcome organizational resistance. —Aj Bubb, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

Engineers must interpret client requirements, navigate complex codebases and make high-level architectural decisions about the correct approach. —The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for high-level

• daredevil
• sublevel
• bevel
• devil
• level
• mediaeval
• multilevel

Kids Definition

high-level

adjective

high-lev·​el

ˈhī-ˈlev-əl

1

: being of high importance or rank

high-level officials

2

: relating to or being a computer programming language that is similar to a natural language (as English)

3

: relating to or being very radioactive nuclear waste