Made flat and even, or brought to the same height or status as something else.
From Middle English 'level,' derived from Old French 'livel,' ultimately from Latin 'libella' meaning a small balance or level tool. The meaning evolved from the physical tool to describe making something physically flat, then extended to making things equal.
The word 'level' comes from the Latin word for a tiny balance scale—carpenters literally used balance scales to check if surfaces were even! This shows how ancient Roman engineering tools shaped the language we still use today.
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