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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’.

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   What does a novice mean?

   • 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. I'm a novice at these things, Lieutenant. You're the professional. [+ at] In a monastery or convent, a novice is a person who is preparing to become a monk or nun. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does a novice do every day?

   • The novices spend part of each day in prayer and meditation. 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.

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   How is 'novice' pronounced in English?

   • The pronunciation of novice is ˈnɒvɪs. Novice is a term used for someone or something that is new or inexperienced. It is two syllables – nov-ice.

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   What is a novice player?

   • A novice player is inexperienced and consequently is not expected to do well. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of novice? 新手，初學者, 見習修士（或修女）…

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   What's the difference between a beginner and a novice?

   • newbie Newbies tend to get given all the boring jobs around here. noob Older players helped the noobs navigate the video game. beginner She only took up knitting a month ago, but she's quite good for a beginner. novice When it comes to driving, I’m still a novice.

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   What are the characteristics of a novice student?

   • They are typically characterized by their limited experience, lack of advanced understanding, and the need for guidance or instruction from more knowledgeable individuals. Novices often exhibit enthusiasm and eagerness to learn, but may still make mistakes or require assistance as they navigate the learning process.

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3. 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.

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     NOVICE meaning: 1. a person who is not experienced in a job...

   • Znaczenie Novice, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     NOVICE definicja: 1. a person who is not experienced in a...

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     NOW definition: 1. at the present time, not in the past or...

   • Novice in Traditional Chinese

     NOVICE translate: 新手，初學者, 見習修士（或修女）. Learn more in the...

   • Novice: Korean Translation

     NOVICE translate: 초보자. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Novice Spanish Translation

     NOVICE translate: principiante, novato, novata, novicio,...

   • Novice: Portuguese Translation

     NOVICE translate: novato, novata, principiante, noviço,...

   • Novice: German Translation

     novice translate: der Neuling, der Novize / die Novizin....

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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. As a novice writer, this is something I'm interested in. I'm a novice at these things, Lieutenant.

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   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.

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   A novice is someone who lacks expertise, proficiency, or familiarity in a specific domain but is in the early stages of acquiring knowledge or developing abilities. They are typically characterized by their limited experience, lack of advanced understanding, and the need for guidance or instruction from more knowledgeable individuals.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › noviceNOVICE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   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)

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   Oct 11, 2021 · What does the word novice mean? According to Collins English Dictionary, and the American Heritage Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, the word novice is a noun that refers to someone who is inexperienced and who has only been doing an activity or a job for a short time.

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    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.