multilevel

adjective

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

Examples of multilevel in a Sentence

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What other research is being done Researchers increasingly treat trust as a multilevel phenomenon – spanning individuals, relationships, networks of people and societies – rather than a single attitude. Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 The centerpiece of one of the largest indoor water parks in North America is a gigantic wave pool surrounded by slides and multilevel play structures. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 One of the property’s most visually striking features is its multilevel resort pool, which follows the natural contours of the landscape toward the shoreline. Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 There might be a point in her career when Reese is a multilevel volume scorer and facilitator — that is certainly the vision — but that time is not now. Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for multilevel

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Aug. 2026.

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