high-lev·el
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Definition of high-level
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: occurring, done, or placed at a high level
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: being of high importance or rank
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: 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
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 25 Jul. 2021.
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English Language Learners Definition of high-level
: of great importance or high rank
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The first known use of high-level was in 1842
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