high-level

adjective

high-lev·​el ˈhī-ˈle-vəl How to pronounce high-level (audio)
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

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This was an example of high-level oversight in which the secretary of transportation was personally involved in seeking a solution to ensure air travel remained safe while trying to increase capacity. Brian Strzempkowski, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025 Andreatta, at the time Head of Drama at pubcaster RAI, felt the waters changing as Netflix attracted high-level creatives with its promise of minimal interference and maximum budgets. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025 According to research conducted by McGawley, high-level amenorrhoeic runners missed more days of training, recorded more injuries, and experienced drops in performance rankings. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 The Bulldogs were able to fluster Sam Leavitt and Joey Aguilar, two high-level quarterbacks who combined to go 34-of-63 with just two touchdowns and four interceptions against them. Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-level

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of high-level was in 1842

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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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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

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