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

Examples of multilevel in a Sentence

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Irene Barajas, 72, started the first Girl Scout troop in the U.S. with Hispanic girls in the 1980s and led a multilevel troop of 50 girls for 25 years. Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025 The property has a variety of one-of-a-kind accommodations, ranging from standalone cabins and houses to breathtaking multilevel treehouses complete with outdoor showers and kitchens. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025 Pam Bishop persuades siblings Harper and Debra to join the Wheel, a multilevel marketing scheme targeting women looking to get rich quick. Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025 Under the bill, municipalities cannot require more than one parking space per dwelling unit or a multilevel parking structure. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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