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   novice

   /ˈnɒvɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation: "he was a complete novice in foreign affairs" Similar beginnerlearnerinexperienced personneophytenewcomernew membernew recruitraw recruitnew boy/girlinitiatetyrofledglingapprenticetraineeprobationerstudentpupilmenteetenderfootinformal:rookienew kidnewienewbiegreenhornpunkOpposite expertveteran
   • ▪ an animal, especially a racehorse, that has not yet won a major prize or reached a sufficient level of performance to qualify for important events: "last season as a novice he won three races"
   • 2. a person who has entered a religious order and is under probation, before taking vows. Similar novitiatepostulantproselytecatechumenneophyte

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin novicius, from novus ‘new’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNOVICE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NOVICE definition: 1. a person who is not experienced in a job or situation: 2. a person who is training to be a monk…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › noviceNovice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NOVICE is a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community. How to use novice in a sentence. Did you know?

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNOVICE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A novice is someone who has been doing a job or other activity for only a short time and so is not experienced at it.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNOVICE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a person who is not experienced in a job or situation: I've never driven a car before - I'm a complete novice. This plant can be difficult for novice gardeners to grow. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. a new person. newcomer I was treated like a newcomer, even though I’d lived on the square for years.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › noviceNOVICE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Novice definition: a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which they are placed; beginner; tyro. See examples of NOVICE used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › novicenovice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈnɒvɪs/ /ˈnɑːvɪs/ a person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job or situation. I'm a complete novice at skiing. computer software for novices/the novice user. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › noviceNovice - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A novice is new to what they do, so a novice photographer is just learning how to take nice pictures. Other words related to novice are novel "new, unusual," and innovate "to invent, begin with new ideas."