mid-level

adjective

mid-lev·​el ˈmid-ˈle-vəl How to pronounce mid-level (audio)
variants or less commonly midlevel
1
: occurring, done, or placed at an intermediate level
mid-level salaries
Most of these trucks represent mid-level trims, sitting above the base models without pushing into luxury territory.Nathan Adlen
2
: being of intermediate importance or rank
mid-level management/executives

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mid-level was in 1894

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“Mid-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid-level. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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