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novice
a beginner; someone new to an activity
Synonyms
- beginner
- apprentice
- neophyte
Antonyms
- expert
- veteran
- master
novice in a sentence
As a novice skier, Theo stuck to the easy slopes.
As a novice skier, Theo stuck to the easy slopes.
Where it comes from
From Latin novus 'new'
Memory hook
NOVice = NEW person (nova = new star).
Word parts
- nov — new
novice: nov (new) + -ice (one who is)
Read it in context
- The Line Between Gardens Narrative