novice — a 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
A novice chef struggles with basic vegetable cutting techniques
A novice must notice the rules of good service!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“This course is designed specifically for computer novices.”
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