leveling
|lev-el-ing|
B2
/ˈlɛvəlɪŋ/
(level)
flatness or standard
Etymology
Etymology Information
'level' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'livelle', where 'livelle' meant 'a tool for measuring horizontal surfaces'.
Historical Evolution
'livelle' transformed into the Middle English word 'level', and eventually became the modern English word 'level'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a tool for measuring horizontal surfaces', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'making something flat or even'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
the present participle form of 'level', meaning to make a surface flat or even.
The workers are leveling the ground for the new building.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45