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

Recent Examples on the Web Enabling multilevel authentication for your accounts is recommended to stay ahead of cybercriminals. Yuri Dvoinos, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 The multilevel design space will host more than 30 brands across women’s and men’s apparel, accessories, beauty, home, kids, baby and wellness products. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024 The famous multilevel prison is back in The Platform 2, the sequel to the Spanish film that took the streaming world by storm back during the COVID-19 pandemic. Travis Bean, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 At its iconic headquarters in the heart of London’s financial district, thousands of underwriters and brokers converge on a multilevel trading floor to provide coverage for everything from ships and aircraft to sculptures and celebrities’ body parts. Robert Olsen, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multilevel 

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Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Nov. 2024.

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