novice

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[edit] English

[edit] Noun

Singular
novice

Plural
novices

novice (plural novices)

  1. 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.
  2. (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.

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