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

One is a "founding Executive Board", with a high-level focus on investment and diplomacy.

From BBC

Another Politburo member, former regional leader Ma Xingrui, has missed a series of high-level meetings in recent months, stirring speculation over his fate.

From The Wall Street Journal

But many of these GMs have little experience operating with high-level budgets to build a team roster, a role typically reserved for professional sports teams.

From MarketWatch

Through diplomatic outreach and high-level phone calls, Somalia's government has won the backing of many countries across Africa and the Middle East, rallying them to oppose the recognition.

From BBC

The hour-long meeting between the US, Denmark and Greenland failed to bring a major breakthrough, although all sides agreed to set-up a high-level working group to discuss the future of the autonomous Danish territory.

From BBC

Related Words

• eminent
• esteemed
• great
• influential
• of note
• outstanding
• powerful
• prominent