CEFR word level
What CEFR level is “column”?
Estimated level
B2
upper-intermediate
“column” is roughly the #2219 most common English word, which puts it at an estimated B2 level.
Meaning
noun. A body of text meant to be read line by line, especially in printed material that has multiple adjacent such on a single page.
Example: It was too hard to read the text across the whole page, so I split it into two columns.
Similar words: pillar, post, sile.
How the level is decided
The level is an estimate based on word frequency: the more common a word is in everyday English, the lower its CEFR level. “column” sits in the B2 band. It is a quick guide for choosing what to study, not an official CEFR rating. Check any other word or a whole list with the word level checker.
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