mid-level

adjective

mid-lev·​el ˈmid-ˈle-vəl How to pronounce mid-level (audio)
variants or less commonly midlevel
1
: occurring, done, or placed at an intermediate level
mid-level salaries
Most of these trucks represent mid-level trims, sitting above the base models without pushing into luxury territory.—Nathan Adlen
2
: being of intermediate importance or rank
mid-level management/executives

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For the short-hair girlies, this mid-level, slick-back ponytail is the perfect no-heat style. — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026 One degree with flexible hours for mid-level professionals is now under the new limits. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Guys like Collin Sexton, Anfernee Simons and Rui Hachimura — all viable options to use the mid-level exception the Warriors were offering LeBron — signed elsewhere. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 The Warriors could sign James at a nontaxpayers mid-level exception at $15 million. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mid-level

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mid-level was in 1894

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“Mid-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid-level. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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