novice
Americannoun
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a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which they are placed; beginner; tyro.
The new senator was a novice in politics.
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a person who has been received into a religious order or congregation for a period of probation before taking vows.
- Synonyms:
- neophyte
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a person newly become a church member.
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a recent convert to Christianity.
noun
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a person who is new to or inexperienced in a certain task, situation, etc; beginner; tyro
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( as modifier )
novice driver
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a probationer in a religious order
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a sportsman, esp an oarsman, who has not won a recognized prize, performed to an established level, etc
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a racehorse, esp a steeplechaser or hurdler, that has not won a specified number of races
Other Word Forms
- novicehood noun
- novicelike adjective
Etymology
Origin of novice
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English novyce, from Middle French novice, from Medieval Latin novītius “convent novice,” variant of Latin novīcius “newly come into a particular status,” derivative of novus new. See -itious
Example Sentences
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After years of working in his garden, the former novice has figured out what grows well in his yard’s different spots.
From Los Angeles Times
But start-ups have emerged offering app production for the novice, with the help of AI.
From BBC
Davignon, who went on to become a vice president of the European Commission in the 1980s, was a novice diplomat at the time of the assassination.
From Barron's
While falls from ski lifts are rare, the possibility weighs heavily on the psyches of many novice skiers and snowboarders.
From Los Angeles Times
With AI doing their bidding, novices can cause damage in moments, while experienced hackers can launch many more sophisticated attacks with much less effort.
From Los Angeles Times
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