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nov·ice (näv′is)

noun

  1. a person on probation in a religious group or order before taking vows; neophyte
  2. a person new to a particular occupation, activity, etc.; apprentice; beginner; tyro

Etymology: ME novis < OFr novice < L novicius, new, fresh < novus, new

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novice Synonyms

novice

n.

beginner, learner, neophyte, postulant; see amateur, beginner. See syn. study at amateur.


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novice Usage Examples

Possessives

  • hurdle: Trainer Evan Williams has the Jewson final at Cheltenham in mind for the five-year-old who shouldered top weight in the novices ' hurdle.

Converse of object

  • introduce: It is an excellent malt to introduce the novice to the world of single malts.

Adjective modifier

  • complete: I stumbled onto google whilst a complete novice a few months ago.

Modifies a noun

  • surfer: Below the estate is a wonderful sandy beach, popular with families and an ideal spot for the novice surfer.

Noun used with modifier

  • gardening: I'm a bit of a gardening novice and I've just bought some Hydrangea and some Aubrieta which are both in flower.
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