levelings
|lev-el-ing|
/ˈlɛvəlɪŋz/
(level)
flatness or standard
Etymology
'level' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'livelle', where Latin 'libella' (a diminutive of 'libra') referred to a 'little balance' or 'small scale'.
'level' changed from Old French 'livelle' (used for a small balance or spirit level) into Middle English forms such as 'levelen'/'levellen' and eventually became the modern English word 'level'.
Initially, it meant 'a small balance or spirit level' (a tool or concept of balance), but over time it evolved into the broader senses of 'flat/even' and 'to make flat or equalize'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'leveling': acts or processes of making a surface even or flat (grading, flattenings).
The levelings of the construction site improved drainage across the area.
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Noun 2
plural of 'leveling': acts of demolishing or razing structures to the ground (total destruction by flattening).
The levelings after the battle left many villages uninhabitable.
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Noun 3
plural of 'leveling': acts of making things equal in rank, status, or amount (equalizations).
Policy levelings aimed at reducing income gaps have been proposed by the committee.
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Last updated: 2025/11/08 03:23