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nivo

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Translation

level

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Word origin

From Old French nivel, from Latin libella ('a carpenter's level'), a diminutive of libra ('balance, scales'). The initial l shifted to n through dissimilation, and the same libra root gives English level and Libra.

Origin
Latin
Root
libella
English cognates
level

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralniveauxirregular

Examples

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His level of French is improving.

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The lift stops at level three.

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Sea level rises every year.

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His level of English improved a lot during his stay in London.

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At ground level, you can see very small stones.

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This word is taught in chapter 12, lesson 7: niveau, briser, répéter and 7 more words.