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- 1. a person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation: "he was a complete novice in foreign affairs" Similar Opposite
- 2. a person who has entered a religious order and is under probation, before taking vows. Similar
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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.
1. : a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community. The novices spend part of each day in prayer and meditation. 2. : beginner, tyro. Did you know? Among the ancient Romans, a novice (novicius) was usually a newly enslaved person, who had to be trained in his or her duties.
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.
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.
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."
1. a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner. 2. a person admitted into a religious order or congregation for a period of probation before taking vows. 3. a new member of a church.
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.
Definition of novice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 2, 2024 · novice (plural novices) A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject. [from 14th c.] I'm only a novice at coding, and my programs frequently have bugs that more experienced programmers would avoid.
someone who is beginning to learn how to do something: I've never used a computer before - I'm a complete novice. a novice driver. (Definition of novice from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of novice. in Chinese (Traditional) 新手，初學者, 見習修士（或修女）… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 新手，初学者, 见习修士（或修女）…
