novices

/N AA1 V AH0 S IH0 Z/
noun
  1. 1

    A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.

    โ€œI'm only a novice at coding, and my programs frequently have bugs that more experienced programmers would avoid.โ€

  2. 2

    A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation.

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