novice

/'nɔvis/
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novice

A novice learns to play chess with a patient instructor.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who is new to a field, activity, or skill; a beginner: A novice lacks experience and is in the early stages of learning or doing something.
    • A person who has entered a religious order but has not yet taken final vows: In a religious context, a novice is a new member undergoing a period of training and probation before full commitment.
Examples of Usage
  • General Beginner:
    • As a complete novice in the kitchen, she burned the toast.
    • The course is designed for novices with no prior knowledge of coding.
  • Religious Context:
    • She spent two years as a novice before taking her final vows as a nun.
    • The monastery welcomed three new novices this year.
Advanced Usage
  • "novice at/in something": Used to specify the area in which someone is a beginner.
    • He is still a novice at sailing.
    • I'm a complete novice in matters of finance.
  • "novice mistake": A typical error made by someone who is inexperienced.
    • Forgetting to save your work is a classic novice mistake.
Variants and Related Words
  • Novitiate (noun): The period or state of being a novice, especially in a religious order. It can also refer to the building where novices live.
    • He is currently in his novitiate.
  • Novice-level (adjective): Describing something suitable for beginners.
    • This is a novice-level tutorial.
Synonyms
  • Beginner: A person just starting to learn a skill or subject.
  • Newcomer: A person who has recently arrived or started participating.
  • Tyro: A beginner or novice (slightly more formal/literary).
  • Trainee: A person undergoing training for a job or skill.
  • Apprentice: A person learning a trade from a skilled employer.
Antonyms
  • Expert: A person with extensive knowledge or skill.
  • Veteran: A person with long experience in a particular field.
  • Master: A person highly skilled in a particular art or activity.
  • Professional: A person engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "Baptism of fire": A difficult first experience that tests a novice.
    • His first day as a teacher was a real baptism of fire.
  • "Learn the ropes": To learn the basics of a job or activity.
    • The new intern is still learning the ropes.
novice

A novice learns to play chess with a patient instructor.

Noun
  1. someone new to a field or activity
  2. someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

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