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novicea person who is new to and inexperienced in a particular activity or job

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who is new to and inexperienced in a particular activity or job

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɑːvɪs/

Korean meaning: 초보자, 신참자

Korean pronunciation: **노**비스

Example Sentences

  • The cooking novice accidentally put salt in her coffee instead of sugar.
  • Even experts were once novices who made countless mistakes.
  • The novice photographer took 500 pictures of his cat in one day.

novice

NOUN

//ˈnɑːvɪs//

a person who is new to and inexperienced in a particular activity or job

novice concept
💡 Concept

A novice chef struggles with basic vegetable cutting techniques

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novice rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A novice must notice the rules of good service!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnɑːvɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnɒvɪs/

🌳Etymology

Rootnov-
Suffix--ice

Origin

From Latin 'novicus' meaning 'new' or 'young', which is derived from 'novus' (new). The word entered English through Old French and ecclesiastical Latin, originally used to describe a person new to religious life or monastic orders.

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🎵Rhyme

noticeservice
notice
service

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cooking novice accidentally put salt in her coffee instead of sugar.

Even experts were once novices who made countless mistakes.

😄 Fun example

The novice photographer took 500 pictures of his cat in one day.

This course is designed specifically for computer novices.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

beginnerrookieamateurnewcomerlearner

Antonyms

expertveteranprofessional

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