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- [bih-gin-er]
- /bɪˈgɪn ər/
- /bɪˈɡɪn.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-gin-er]
- /bɪˈgɪn ər/
Definitions of beginner word
- countable noun beginner A beginner is someone who has just started learning to do something and cannot do it very well yet. 3
- noun beginner a person who has just started to do or learn something; novice 3
- noun beginner a person who begins anything 3
- noun beginner a person just beginning to do or learn something; inexperienced, unskilled person; novice 3
- noun beginner a person or thing that begins. 1
- noun beginner a person who has begun a course of instruction or is learning the fundamentals: swimming for beginners. 1
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Origin of beginner
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at begin, -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Beginner
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beginner popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
beginner usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beginner
noun beginner
- learner — a person who is learning; student; pupil; apprentice; trainee.
- novice — a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro: a novice in politics.
- neophyte — a beginner or novice: He's a neophyte at chess.
- newcomer — a person or thing that has recently arrived; new arrival: She is a newcomer to our city. The firm is a newcomer in the field of advertising.
- tenderfoot — a raw, inexperienced person; novice.
Antonyms for beginner
noun beginner
- teacher — a person who teaches or instructs, especially as a profession; instructor.
- professional — following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder.
- old hand — a person who is experienced in or familiar with a subject, area, procedure, etc.: The guide you just hired is an old hand at leading safaris.
- veteran — a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like: a veteran of the police force; a veteran of many sports competitions.
Top questions with beginner
- how to play guitar for beginner?
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