Novice - English meaning

noun

A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.

Usage examples:

An apprentice electrician

verb

Employ (someone) as an apprentice.

Usage examples:

Edward was apprenticed to a printer

noun

Someone who works for an expert to learn a particular skill or job

Usage examples:

He worked for two years as a plumber’s apprentice, [ i ] i apprenticed with my father, who was a st…

noun

A person just starting to learn a skill or take part in an activity.

Usage examples:

A beginner's guide

noun

A person who is receiving instruction in preparation for christian baptism or confirmation.

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In the early church, catechumens were received at the great vigil of easter, beginning on saturday …

noun

A young bird that has just fledged.

Usage examples:

Only female hummingbirds are involved in parental care; they must incubate eggs, brood young hatchl…

adjective

New and not experienced

Usage examples:

Still in his teens, he pursued his fledgling career in journalism.

adjective

A fledgling company or industry is a fairly new one with little experience in a business activity

Usage examples:

Many fledgling companies need financial assistance., one of those fledgeling industries in the area…

verb

Cause (a process or action) to begin.

Usage examples:

He proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures

noun

A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.

Usage examples:

An initiate of the cult

verb

To cause something to begin

Usage examples:

The peace talks were initiated by a special envoy.

noun

A person who is learning a subject or skill.

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A fast learner

noun

A person who is still learning something

Usage examples:

He's a quick learner., mainly uk a learner driver

noun

Someone who is given support and advice about their job by a mentor (= a more experienced person who helps them)

Usage examples:

He was assigned an employee as a mentee to help prepare him for a more senior post.

noun

A person who is new to a subject or activity.

Usage examples:

Four-day cooking classes are offered to neophytes and experts

noun

Someone who has recently become involved in an activity and is still learning about it

Usage examples:

This computer course is for neophytes.

noun

A person who has recently arrived in a place.

Usage examples:

She's a newcomer to the area

noun

The period or state of being a novice, especially in a religious order.

Usage examples:

Even in the golden days of my novitiate, such places were few and far between.

noun

A candidate, especially one seeking admission into a religious order.

Usage examples:

The discussion concerns postulants and candidates for holy orders, more particularly those who aspi…

noun

A person who is serving a probationary or trial period in a job or position to which they are newly appointed.

Usage examples:

Training thrust and needs for indian forest service probationers and performance evaluation of offi…

noun

A criminal who is allowed to stay out of prison if they do not commit another crime and follow particular rules

Usage examples:

The average probationer commits a technical violation within 18 months.

noun

A person who has converted from one opinion, religion, or party to another.

Usage examples:

I have found this in the case of buddhism, which doesn't advocate proselytes, and somewhat in judai…

verb

Another term for proselytize.

noun

Someone who has been persuaded to change their religious or political beliefs

Usage examples:

Moody was a catholic proselyte.

noun

A person who is taught by another, especially a schoolchild or student in relation to a teacher.

Usage examples:

They are former pupils of the school

noun

The dark circular opening in the centre of the iris of the eye, which varies in size to regulate the amount of light reaching the retina.

Usage examples:

Your pupils are dilated

noun

A person who is studying at a university or other place of higher education.

Usage examples:

A student of sociology

noun

A person who is studying at a school, college, or university

Usage examples:

He is a student at the university of california., as a nurse, you get to be a student of human natu…

noun

A person who is studying at a college, university, or school

Usage examples:

He was a student at bristol university., school/university/college students, a student of sth any s…

noun

A newcomer or novice, especially a person unaccustomed to hardship.

Usage examples:

The journey is not recommended for the tenderfoot

noun

A person undergoing training for a particular job or profession.

Usage examples:

Trainee solicitors

noun

A person who is learning and practicing new skills, esp. ones connected with a job

Usage examples:

We have three new trainees in the accounting department.

noun

A person who is learning the skills and knowledge needed for a particular job

Usage examples:

A trainee accountant/manager/teacher, he started his career as a trainee with an advertising agency…

noun

A beginner or novice.

Usage examples:

I would, and do, recommend this as the best book for the tyro, the student, the general reader, and…

noun

A person who is new to an activity

Usage examples:

I look forward to seeing this young tyro's next ballet.