Definition of novice
Etymology
From Middle English < Old French < Latin novicius, later novitius (“new, newly arrived”), in Middle Latin as a noun, novicius, masculine, novicia (“feminine, one who has newly entered a monastery or a convent”) < novus (“new”).
Noun
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.
Synonyms
- (person new to an activity): amateur, greenhorn, learner, neophyte, newbie
References:
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