high-level

American  

[hahy-lev-uhl] / ˈhaɪˈlɛv əl /

adjective

1. undertaken by or composed of participants having a high status.

   a high-level meeting; a high-level investigation.

2. having senior authority or high status.

   high-level personnel.

3. (of a programming language) based on a vocabulary of Englishlike statements for writing program code rather than the more abstract instructions typical of assembly language or machine language.

4. Military. (of aerial warfare) undertaken at or from a high altitude.

   high-level bombing; a high-level attack.

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high-level British  

adjective

1. (of conferences, talks, etc) involving very important people

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Etymology

Origin of high-level

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week, state media said Friday, the latest in a series of high-level summits as Beijing asserts its position as a diplomatic superpower on the world stage.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

"This is some high-level technology that we're going to be working with and it's going to feel very real and it's kind of wild how it will be utilised," he said.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

But for “middle restaurants” — between fast-casual spots without extensive table service and high-level tasting menus — restaurateurs often make up for the slimmer margins with volume.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

There has been a flurry of high-level diplomatic activity this week between mediators including Pakistan to head off new strikes on Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

From there, everything is relayed by phone or courier to high-level military leaders in London and beyond.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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