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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024nov•ice /ˈnɑvɪs/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed;
beginner. - Religiona person admitted into a religious order for a period of testing before taking vows.
See -nov-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024nov•ice (nov′is),USA pronunciation n. - a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed;
beginner;
tyro:a novice in politics. - Religiona person who has been received into a religious order or congregation for a period of probation before taking vows.
- Religiona person newly become a church member.
- Religiona recent convert to Christianity.
- Medieval Latin novītius convent novice, variant of Latin novīcius newly come into a particular status, derivative of novus new. See -itious
- Middle French novice
- Middle English novyce 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged newcomer.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged neophyte.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: novice /ˈnɒvɪs/ n - a person who is new to or inexperienced in a certain task, situation, etc; beginner; tyro
- (as modifier): novice driver
- a probationer in a religious order
- a racehorse, esp a steeplechaser or hurdler, that has not won a specified number of races
Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French from Latin novīcius, from novus new |