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

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This multilevel approach to measurement creates transparency about which components are performing well and which need refinement. Pieter Van Schalkwyk, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 As is often the case, hell is pictured as a creaky bureaucracy, with out of date manuals and orders sent by fax; representative Midge (Jolene Purdy) likens the recruitment of souls to a multilevel marketing scheme. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025 Build cross-functional, multilevel teams focused on solving specific problems, not representing departmental interests. Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 The most compelling character besides Hub is Midge (Jolene Purdy), his boss at the multilevel marketing company that serves as the earthbound front for the Devil’s activities on Earth. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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