upper-level

ˈʌpər ˈlɛvəl

Definition

Definition of upper-level - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

educationadvanced or more complex in nature

He is taking upper-level math courses this semester.

advanced

complex

sophisticated

architecturelocated on a higher floor or level

The upper-level apartments have a great view.

hierarchy

Rare

at a higher position or rank

Rare

She was promoted to an upper-level position.

executive

high-level

senior

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Origin of upper-level

English, upper (higher) + level (plane)

Terms with upper-level included in their meaning

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upstairs

architecture

upper floor or level in a building

clerestory

architecture

upper part of a wall containing windows above eye level

flat-top

adj.

design

having a flat or level upper surface

flat-topped

adj.

mathematics

having a level upper surface

upper decker

transportation

upper level of a double-decker bus or ship

Examples of upper-level in a sentence

Upper-level physics challenges even the brightest students.
The upper-level offices are reserved for executives.
She prefers the upper-level seating for a better view.
The upper-level management made the decision.
He attended an upper-level seminar.

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French:supérieur, en hauteur, ...
German:fortgeschritten, höhergelegenen, ...
Italian:avanzato, superiore, ...
Spanish:avanzado, superior, ...
Portuguese:avançado, de nível superior, ...
Chinese:高级的, 高层的, ...
Japanese:上級, 上層階の, ...
Arabic:مُتَقَدِّم, عَلَوِي, ...
Hebrew:מִתְקַדֵּם, עֶלְיוֹן, ...
Russian:продвинутый, верхнеуровневый, ...
Ukrainian:вищий, верхній, ...
Hindi:उन्नत, ऊपरी-मंजिल, ...
Bengali:উচ্চস্তরের, উচ্চতর স্তরের, ...
Catalan:de nivell superior, nivell superior, ...
Czech:pokročilý, horní, ...
Danish:videregående, øverste, ...
Dutch:gevorderd, bovenste, ...
Greek:προχωρημένος, υπερυψωμένος, ...
Hungarian:haladó, emeleti, ...
Khmer:កម្រិតខ្ពស់, ជាន់ខាងលើ, ...
Korean:고급의, 상층의, ...
Persian:پیشرفته, طبقه بالا, ...
Polish:wyższego poziomu, górny, ...
Portuguese (BR):avançado, superior, ...
Romanian:avansat, de la etaj superior, ...
Swedish:högre nivå, övre, ...
Thai:ขั้นสูง, ชั้นบน, ...
Turkish:üst düzey, üst kat, ...
Vietnamese:nâng cao, tầng trên, ...

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