entry-level: Meaning and Definition of

en•try-lev•el

Pronunciation: (en'trē lev"ul), [key]
— adj.
  1. of, pertaining to, or filling a low-level job in which an employee may gain experience or skills: This year's college graduates have a limited choice of entry-level jobs.
  2. suitable for or affordable by people buying or entering the market for the first time: These less expensive entry-level homes sell quite well.
  3. relatively simple in design, limited in capability, and low in cost: entry-level home computers and word processors.
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