different between levelheaded vs clinical

English

Adjective

levelheaded (comparative more levelheaded, superlative most levelheaded)

1. Alternative spelling of level-headed
   • 2012, Tom Lamont, How Mumford & Sons became the biggest band in the world (in The Daily Telegraph, 15 November 2012)[1]

     Having spent the day in the company of this thoughtful, friendly, uncommonly levelheaded band – charmed, completely – a protective part of me sort of wishes they wouldn't hoedown

English

Etymology

clinic +? -al

Pronunciation

• enPR: kl?n'?k?l, IPA^(key): /?kl?n?k?l/

Adjective

clinical (comparative more clinical, superlative most clinical)

1. Of or pertaining to a clinic, such as a medical clinic or law clinic

   Medicine is now more often practiced in a clinical setting than in the home.

2. (medicine) Dealing with practical management of patients; contrasting with prehealth sciences.
3. Cool and emotionless.
4. precise
   • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk

     Remarkably United’s 10 men almost salvaged an improbable draw during a late, spirited challenge. They showed great competitive courage in that period and there were chances for Robin van Persie, Ángel Di María and Marouane Fellaini to punish City for defending too deeply and not being more clinical with their opportunities at the other end.
5. (obsolete) Of or relating to a bed.

   a clinical convert: one who turns to religion on their death-bed

   clinical baptism

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

clinical (plural clinicals)

1. (education) A medical student's session spent in a real-world nursing environment.