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Synonyms & Similar Words
beginner
amateur
learner
trainee
apprentice
rookie
newcomer
entrant
starter
neophyte
greenhorn
tyro
freshman
sophomore
junior
inexperienced
unskilled
untrained
ignorant
unaware
clumsy
inept
incompetent
ineffectual
unproductive
useless
helpless
inelegant
unpolished
rough
crude
immature
raw
unseasoned
untested
unfledged
callow
youthful
naive
simple
primitive
elementary
fundamental
basic
Meaning of Novice
A person who is new to a subject, skill, or activity and lacks experience or training.
Definitions
- A person new to a subject, skill, or activity
- A person who has recently started a new job or activity
- A person who is inexperienced or lacks training in a particular field or skill
Etymology of Novice
The word "novice" originates from the Latin "novus," meaning new, and the Latin "novicius," meaning new recruit or new convert, which is derived from "novus"
Historically, the term was used in medieval times to refer to a new recruit or a beginner in a religious order or a trade
Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including a person who is new to a subject, skill, or activity
Example Uses
- The novice hiker got lost in the woods because she didn't bring a map.
- He was a novice at playing the guitar, but he practiced every day to improve.
- The novice chef burned the soup, but the experienced chef was able to salvage it.