novice

/ˈnɒvɪs/ noun [C]

Definition

› a person who does not have much experience in a particular job or situation: a programming manual for novices The article is full of advice for the novice investor.

(Definition of novice noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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