entry-level

adjective

en·​try-lev·​el ˈen-trē-ˌle-vəl How to pronounce entry-level (audio)
: of or being at the lowest level of a hierarchy
entry-level jobs

Examples of entry-level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This discrepancy arises from misconceptions about trade incomes; over half of entry-level trade workers make $50,000 or more annually. Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024 The entry-level model sports an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics, 16GB of 5600MHz DDR5 RAM and 512GB of NVMe SSD storage, while the advanced config bumps that up to an Core Ultra 9 185H, RTX 4070, and 32GB / 1TB of RAM and storage respectively. Sean Hollister, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024 The company recently withdrew support for some Intel Xeon entry-level CPUs, which affects some enterprise shops. Windows 11: The Review Anyone with a recent CPU, though, should have no trouble installing Windows 11 via Windows Update. PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024 For most of us, an entry-level or mid-level one will be more than enough to satisfy both the novelty of thermal shooting and the necessity of it, most likely in terms of population control for hogs and other such animals. Amanda Oliver, Field & Stream, 21 Mar. 2024 Rooms are offered in multiple categories, from the Oceanfront Deluxe, the entry-level room featuring double-occupancy and a terrace facing the sea, all the way up to the Oceanfront Royal Suite, which features its own private plunge pool and three bedrooms across two floors. Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024 In November, the Department of Justice announced nearly $217 million in funding for hiring 1,730 entry-level officers at 394 agencies in 48 states through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services' (COPS) hiring program. Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024 This entry-level scope comes with an eclipse filter as well as the StarPointer finder, which assists with alignment and object location. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024 Richardson thinks the region’s robust leisure and hospitality industry is a big factor, as entry-level jobs in that sector now pay more competitive wages – and those jobs require much less education and training. USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of entry-level was in 1946

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“Entry-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entry-level. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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