Novice Meaning
/ˈnɒvɪs/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.
nounA new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation.
Sentence Examples
I'm a novice at programming, but I learn quickly.
Don't blame him, he's a novice.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ player made many mistakes during his first chess tournament because he had little experience.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Even a complete ____ can learn to play this simple card game in just a few minutes.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English novice, novys, from Anglo-Norman novice, Middle French novice, itself borrowed from Latin novīcius, later novitius (“new, newly arrived”) (in Late Latin as a noun, masculine novicius, feminine novicia (“one who has newly entered a monastery or a convent”)), from novus (“new”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ player made many mistakes during his first chess tournament because he had little experience.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Even a complete ____ can learn to play this simple card game in just a few minutes.