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Webster 1913 Edition


Beginner

Be-gin′ner

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Noun.
One who begins or originates anything. Specifically: A young or inexperienced practitioner or student; a tyro.
A sermon of a new
beginner
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Swift.

Webster 1828 Edition


Beginner

BEGIN'NER

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Noun.
The person who begins; he that gives an original; the agent who is the cause; an author.
1.
One who first enters upon any art, science or business; one who is in his rudiments; a young practitioner; often implying want of experience.

Definition 2024


beginner

beginner

English

Noun

beginner (plural beginners)

  1. Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.
    I'm pretty new at learning Japanese, I'm just a beginner.
  2. Someone who sets (or puts) something in motion.
    The beginner of the games lit the ceremonial torch.

Synonyms

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Translations

Synonyms

  • amateur
  • See also Wikisaurus:beginner

Anagrams


Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈɣɪnnər/

Noun

beginner m (plural beginners, diminutive beginnertje n)

  1. Someone who is just starting something, or has only recently started (similar to English)
    Hij kan goed schaken voor een beginner - He plays chess well for a beginner