novicenov‧ice /ˈnɒvɪs $ ˈnɑː-/ noun [countable] 
The computer course is ideal for novices.novice at I’m still a complete novice at the sport. This trail is not recommended for novice bikers.2someone who has recently joined a religious group to become a monk or nun
WORD ORIGINnovice
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French, Medieval Latin novicius, from Latin novus ‘new’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Novice drivers are responsible for a large portion of all accidents.
- If you're a novice to working with computer graphics, you should buy this CD-ROM.
- Knee and elbow pads are recommended for novice roller bladers.
- The computer program is easy for even a novice to master.
- The Eiger is a difficult mountain to climb. Novices should not attempt it.
- Even then, the novice director liked to shoot on location.
- Every novice student learns the elementary propositions of welfare economics.
- For novices, anxiety tended to mount steadily from the day before a jump to the moment of jumping.
- I could never stand and watch so would walk away to wink and flirt with the young novices.
- Inexperience does not serve the novice researcher well in these situations.
- There are three classes; novice, amateur and professional.
- This command centre works better than using toolbar buttons to open files, especially with novice users.
- This is not to suggest that novices and Sisters do not leave.
Longman Language Activatornot experienced in a particular job or activity
someone who is inexperienced does not know much about a job or activity, either because they have not done it at all or because they have done it for only a short time: · Inexperienced managers often have problems with their staff.· There are a lot of young, inexperienced players on the team.
to not have enough experience of doing a particular job or activity: · I know Sally lacks experience, but she's tremendously enthusiastic.lack experience of British: · If Glover lacks experience of management, why was he put in charge?lack experience doing something American: · He clearly lacked experience speaking before large groups.
if you are new to a job or activity, you do not have much experience of doing it because you have only just started it: · As you are new to the job, we don't expect you to work as fast as the others.be new to the game (=to have no experience of an activity or a business): · They're new to the software game, so they're spending a lot on advertising.
someone who is untrained is doing a job or activity that they have not yet been officially taught to do: · Untrained nurses are not allowed to treat patients who are seriously ill.untrained in: · The records are confusing to anyone untrained in accounting.
American someone who is still new and inexperienced in an activity or job, especially in a sport, the army, or the police: · Don't be too hard on the guy, he's just a rookie.rookie pitcher/quarterback/agent/coach etc: · Mariucci is the first rookie coach in NFL history to win 11 games in a row.
someone who has just started doing a particular job or activity and has very little or no experience: · The Eiger is a difficult mountain to climb. Novices should not attempt it.novice to: · If you're a novice to working with computer graphics, you should buy this CD-ROM.novice skier/user/driver etc: · Novice drivers are responsible for a large portion of all accidents.
people who have no experience or knowledge of a difficult subject or skill - used in formal or humorous situations: to/for the uninitiated: · To the uninitiated, most computer systems seem complex and difficult to understand.· The classes are designed for the uninitiated, starting with the basics of car mechanics.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I’m still a complete novice at the sport.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1someone who has no experience in a skill, subject, or activity SYN beginner: I’m still a complete novice at the sport.· As you will realise I am a complete novice regarding these problems and would appreciate a little advice to sort them out.· They come in three volumes, each presented by Julian Colbeck, and volume one is clearly aimed at the complete novice.· Water-Skiing Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced skier we have the facilities to cater for you.· A variety of races attracted a range of talents, from complete novices to professionals.· A festival held to revive the art attracted hundreds of people, many of them complete novices.
· A political novice comes to town, preaching change and rampant wealth by tax cut.
NOUN· This command centre works better than using toolbar buttons to open files, especially with novice users.· It helps ensure success for novice users.· Easy menu driven system, a breeze to use for novice users.· The staffs lack of ease in dealing with the novice user.· However, the proliferation of computer technology continues, and applications involving novice users are becoming increasingly prevalent.· The comprehensive on-screen manual will teach novice users how to use the more commonly used features.· Longer communications with the computer are extremely difficult for novice users and almost certain to produce errors.· Address controller has all the options the novice user would need to store, recall and list addresses.
The computer course is ideal for novices.novice at I’m still a complete novice at the sport. This trail is not recommended for novice bikers.2someone who has recently joined a religious group to become a monk or nun