levelness
|lev/el/ness|
B2
/ˈlɛvəlˌnɛs/
(level)
flatness or standard
Etymology
Etymology Information
'level' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'livelle,' where 'livelle' meant 'a tool for measuring horizontal planes.'
Historical Evolution
'livelle' transformed into the Middle English word 'level,' and eventually became the modern English word 'level.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a tool for measuring horizontal planes,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'being even or flat.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being level or even.
The levelness of the floor was crucial for the installation.
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