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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Over time, there has been a wealth of investigative journalism making plain that the security establishment ignored clear warnings of peril from mid-level intelligence officers and other sources. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 The increases were felt primarily on mid-level tiers for single-day, single-park tickets, and were limited to $5 apiece. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Petrie noted several grave markers with names and official titles, mostly lower to mid-level officials and artisans. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 And while Neon and A24 have certainly taken up the auteur mantle in the past half-decade, these studios can offer low-to-mid-level budgets, a far cry from the $100 million-plus that De Luca and Abdy greenlit. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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