leveler
leveler Lexical Profile
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• noun
American A person, force, or circumstance that removes social, economic, or status distinctions and places everyone on an equal footing.
"Public education has long been regarded as a great social leveler that provides opportunities regardless of family wealth."
American A tool, machine, or adjustable device used to make a surface flat, horizontal, or even.
"The carpenter adjusted the leg levelers beneath the heavy workbench so it would sit evenly on the workshop floor."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the verb 'level' (from Old French 'nivel', ultimately from Latin 'libella', a diminutive of 'libra' meaning 'balance' or 'scale') plus the agent suffix '-er'. In the mid-17th century, the capitalized form 'Leveller' became prominent as the name of a radical political movement during the English Civil War that advocated for popular sovereignty and equality before the law.
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