novice
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novice (plural novices)
- A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.
- I'm only a novice at coding, and my programs frequently have bugs that more experienced programmers wouldn't make.
- (religion) A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation.
- The sisterhood required that prospective novices take an introductory course before applying to join the order.
[edit] Synonyms
- (person new to an activity): amateur, greenhorn, learner, neophyte, newbie
- See also Wikisaurus:beginner
[edit] Translations
beginner
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new member of a religious order
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