novice
pronunciation
How to pronounce novice in British English:
UK [ˈnɒvɪs]
How to pronounce novice in American English:
US [ˈnɑːvɪs]
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- Noun:
- someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
- someone new to a field or activity
Word Origin
- novice
- novice: see novel
- novice (n.)
- mid-14c., "probationer in a religious order," from Old French novice "beginner" (12c.), from Medieval Latin novicius, noun use of Latin novicius "newly imported, newly arrived, inexperienced" (of slaves), from novus "new" (see new). Meaning "inexperienced person" is attested from early 15c.
Example
- 1. He was a novice in politics and business .
- 2. They 're common in novice runners who tend to breathe more quickly and shallow .
- 3. Whether you 're a novice or backpacking aficionado , argentina is a must see .
- 4. Beginners might come out ahead in some cases because the novice is less stressed out about winning .
- 5. A novice will typically enter the almost feudalistic world of the sumo stable at age 15 .