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A level
[ ey lev-uhl ]
noun
, British.
- a public examination requiring advanced knowledge in a subject and taken at the end of secondary school, usually two years after O level.
- a pass in this examination.
A level
noun
- a public examination in a subject taken for the General Certificate of Education ( GCE ), usually at the age of 17–18
- the course leading to this examination
- ( as modifier )
A-level maths
- a pass in a particular subject at A level
she has three A levels
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Word History and Origins
Origin of A level1
1950–55; A(dvanced) level
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Example Sentences
“A level of corruption that stands directly between us and progress.”
From Washington Times
A level of 82 is definitely on the high side, so it is smart of you to cut back a bit on your supplement.
From Seattle Times
A level 3 “Go Now” evacuation notice was issued for communities from Gray Road east to Clear Lake.
From Seattle Times
A level lay on the ground next to the headstone they were about to place.
From New York Times
A level 3 immediate evacuation notice has been issued for people living on both sides of Highway 97, from Shirley Road to Oroville.
From Seattle Times
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