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entry

125 1.3
An act of going into a place or starting to appear
  • noun
  • /ˈɛntri/
translation icon : ingreso
  • Was this your first entry into being an entrepreneur?
  • entry-level
  • entry requirements
  • barriers to entry

Knowledge best acquired prior prior to college entry Question.

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Examples

  • There are a handful of studies indicating that later entry into formal schooling positively influences academic measures.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The opportunity here is one of a critical entry point into the school system provided by the programs.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And, and that was my sort of entry into journalism.

  • Hedge funds usually have a minimum entry investment that is beyond the reach of the everyday citizen.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Minimum birth date deadlines for school entry vary greatly from school district to school district.

    Academic text (1999)
  • His journey out of the church began with his entry into the gay Mormon subculture.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The goal of each course was to prepare learners for entry-level positions in office environments.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The entry to the art competition showcased many talented artists.

  • His entry into the team was marked by hard work and dedication.

  • The seminar will mark her entry into the world of professional development.

Synonyms

arrival
vsentry
324 1.0

Coming to a place, often at the end of a journey

is about starting or going in, not only reaching a destination after travel
debut
vsentry
205 4.9

A first public appearance by a person or thing

is more general and also covers private starts or simple going in
entrance
vsentry
150 2.1

An act of coming into a place or joining an activity

is more general and also includes starting something new
admission
vsentry
149 3.4

Permission to enter a place or organization, often after a decision

focuses on the act or starting rather than on permission or rights
introduction
vsentry
77 1.6

The start of using something new

is also used for going into places, not only for starting new things
27 3.5

The first time a person or thing is seen in public, often in a new role

can mean a simple coming but also refers to broader beginning or involvement
launching
vsentry
18 3.6

To start something, often for the first time

is broader, also including going into places not only starts
initiation
vsentry
15 4.7

The act of beginning something such as a project

covers going into a place as well as beginning activities
incursion
vsentry
15 8.0

Entry into a place that is sudden and unwanted, often by many people or things

is neutral and can mean any act of going in or starting something new
admittance
vsentry
14 5.3

Permission to enter a place or join a group

is about the action of going in or beginning rather than permission
ingress
vsentry
  • Formal
3 7.9

An act of entering a place, a way to enter, or the right to enter

focuses on the act or starting rather than on legal permission
entering
vsentry
2 1.3

The act of going into a place

also covers starting something new rather than only physical movement
ingoing
vsentry
7.5

The action of going into a place

is broader, also including starting new actions not only movement

Antonyms

129 1.0

The act of leaving a place or situation

Compounds

port of entry
  • Formal
14 4.4

A place like an airport or seaport where officers check people and goods entering a country

barrier to entry
  • Specialized
7 6.0

Something that makes it hard for new businesses to enter a market

An official place like an airport where people or goods enter a country and have customs and immigration checks

5 2.1

Putting information into a computer using a keyboard or mouse

double entry
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A bookkeeping system that records every transaction as a debit in one account and a credit in another

1 5.1

A bookkeeping system that records each transaction twice to keep accounts balanced

point of entry
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A weak spot in a computer system where attackers can get in

An item in a dictionary that shows a word's meaning, how to say it, and how to use it

accounting entry
  • Specialized
1 3.2

A record in a company's books that shows money going in or out

bill of entry
  • Indian
6.4

An official paper that lists goods coming into or leaving a country for customs

credit entry
  • Specialized
5.4

A record that shows money added to an account

debit entry
  • Specialized
5.1

An account record that shows money someone owes or spends

entry word
  • Jargon
4.7

The main word shown as the heading in a dictionary

adjusting entry
  • Specialized
7.5

An entry made at the end of a period to record income or costs for that period

ledger entry
  • Specialized
5.2

A written record in a company's books that shows one financial transaction

lexical entry
  • Specialized
6.7

An item in a dictionary that shows a word's meaning, sound, and use

6.0

The word shown at the top of a dictionary page to find information

6.8

Permission by law to go into or take control of property

9.9

An owner may take back property if someone breaks an agreement

single entry
  • Specialized
6.7

A simple bookkeeping method that records only one side of each transaction

6.1

A simple way for small businesses to record each money transaction once

How Intrusive

invasion
52 4.2
violation
418 4.1
intrusion
85 6.6
interruption
99 3.0
entry
125 1.3

Surface Forms

entry singular
entries plural

Morphology

entry = enter (transparent) = enter + y

The meaning is directly derived from 'enter' with the suffix '-y' indicating a noun form.

Etymology

Entry comes from the old verb enter, from Latin intrare meaning 'to go into'. Imagine stepping through a door or walking on to a stage — that act of going in is an entry, which is why the word means the act of going into a place or starting something new.