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high-level

high-level

136 4.2
Something important that involves senior people in an organization
  • adjective
  • /haɪˈlɛvəl/
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  • We've got some high-level conference talk to do here.
  • a high-level official
  • a high-level meeting
  • high-level government

My dad, he's not poor, he's high level in the corporate ladder.

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Examples

  • Now, you've been told that we're conducting a high-level investigation into a major corruption allegation.

  • He's a high-level exec.

  • A Harvard degree comes with a high level of responsibility.

  • So let's do a high level view and then we'll dig deeper into it.

  • We realize that achieving a high level of expertise in guided reading is not easy.

    Academic text (2012)
  • This comes from a high-level government source wishing to remain anonymous.

  • The security of EMRs requires extensive funding, high-level technological security, and constant re-assessment.

    Academic text (2015)
  • That means a team of high-level executives that are working 24/7, coming up with creative ideas with one purpose in mind: to boost the sales of the single best brand of chocolates on the marketplace today.

  • The prefrontal cortex facilitates processes associated with higher-level cognition, such as working memory, inhibitory control, and reasoning.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The CEO held a meeting with high-level executives to discuss the company's future strategy.

Synonyms

high
vshigh-level
2.7

Having a very important position or rank

refers specifically to senior positions and organizational importance
upper
vshigh-level
201 1.9

Higher in rank or position than others

focuses on roles and matters at senior organizational levels rather than relative rank
high-ranking
vshigh-level
46 4.2

A person who has an important senior job in an organization

applies also to matters involving senior people
high-powered
vshigh-level
45 4.4

Very strong and effective for machines, people, or actions

describes formal senior positions and importance rather than power or energy
higher-ranking
vshigh-level
13 4.2

Having more power than other people in an organization

is used for senior status without comparing it to someone else
upper-level
vshigh-level
4 4.6

A part of an organization that is at a higher position

is about people and matters at senior positions rather than layers
ranking
vshigh-level
4.5

A person who has a high position in an organization

is used for both people and matters at senior positions

Antonyms

25 3.3

A position with little power in an organization

How Senior

executive
533 4.5
senior
800 2.9
high-level
136 4.2
mid-level
3.9
junior
99 2.4

Surface Forms

high-level positive

Morphology

high-level = high + level (transparent) = high + level

The sense refers directly to elevated rank/importance and is a straightforward combination of 'high' (elevated) + 'level' (rank).

Etymology

The word high-level comes from the simple words high 'above' and level 'position', so it means something at a higher position or rank. That's why a high-level meeting or job involves senior people and important matters.