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Synonyms & Similar Words
novice
amateur
starter
apprentice
trainee
student
learner
entrant
newcomer
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rookie
greenhorn
tyro
fledgling
innocent
naive
inexperienced
unskilled
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ignorant
uninitiated
unfamiliar
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unseasoned
callow
immature
juvenile
youthful
inexperienced person
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probationer
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elementary level
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Meaning of Beginner
A person who is new to an activity, skill, or subject.
Definitions
- A person who is new to an activity, skill, or subject, and is in the early stages of learning or development.
- Someone who has recently started a new job, activity, or hobby, and is still gaining experience and skills.
Etymology of Beginner
The word "beginner" originates from the Old English words "beginnan" meaning "to start" and the suffix "-er" which forms an agent noun, indicating a person who performs the action of the verb.
The term has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe someone who is new to an activity, skill, or subject, and is still in the early stages of learning or development.
Example Uses
- The beginner's class is designed for people who have never played the guitar before.
- As a beginner, she found the instructions difficult to follow.
- The beginner's level of the language course is suitable for those who have never studied the language before.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
expert
professional
master
veteran
seasoned
skilled
trained
experienced
adept
proficient
accomplished
skilled person
specialist
authority
connoisseur
aficionado
virtuoso
genius
prodigy
mastermind
sophisticated
complex
advanced
complicated