beginner

beginner

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Pronunciation

IPA Phonetic Spelling and Syllable Breakdown:

• beginner: /bɪˈɡɪnər/

• bi-: /bɪ/

• -gin-: /ɡɪn/

• -ner: /ər/

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Word Form Variations

• Singular Noun: beginner

• Plural Noun: beginners

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Definitions, Synonyms and Antonyms

Noun

1. A person who has just started to learn or do something.

• Synonyms: novice, neophyte, tyro, learner, amateur, trainee, apprentice, greenhorn

• Antonyms: expert, master, veteran, professional, pro, connoisseur, specialist

2. A thing that is at its initial stage of development or existence.

• Synonyms: nascent, nascent stage, initial phase, inception

• Antonyms: completion, culmination, maturity, end, conclusion

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Examples of Use

Books: "The book is designed for the absolute beginner, with clear instructions and plenty of practice exercises."

Newspapers: "Local chess club welcomes beginners to its weekly meetings, offering free lessons." ( The Daily Herald)

Online Publications: "Our new series of online coding tutorials caters specifically to beginners looking to learn Python." (TechCrunch)

Various Entertainment Mediums and Platforms:

• Video Games: Many video games include a "beginner" or "easy" difficulty setting to accommodate new players. For instance, the tutorial levels in Minecraft are designed for beginners.

• Streaming Services (e.g., YouTube tutorials): "Yoga for Beginners: A 20-Minute Gentle Flow" is a common type of video title found on YouTube.

• Music Instruction: "This acoustic guitar is perfect for the beginner musician." (Product description on a music retail website)

General Public Discourse:

• "Don't worry if you're a beginner at hiking; we'll take it slow."

• "He's still a beginner in the kitchen, but he's eager to learn."

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10 Quotes Using Beginner

1. "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few." (Shunryu Suzuki)

2. "Every expert was once a beginner." (Helen Hayes)

3. "Be willing to be a beginner every single morning." (Meister Eckhart)

4. "I didn't see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life." (Steve Jobs)

5. "You can learn new things at any time in your life if you're willing to be a beginner. If you actually learn to like being a beginner, the whole world opens up to you." (Barbara Sher)

6. "There are no classes in life for beginners; right away you are always asked to deal with what is most difficult." (Rainer Maria Rilke)

7. "Being a good husband is like being a good stand-up comic - you need ten years before you can even call yourself a beginner." (Jerry Seinfeld)

8. "A beginner must look on himself as one setting out to make a garden for his Lord's pleasure, on most unfruitful soil which abounds in weeds." (Saint Teresa of Avila)

9. "Allow yourself to be a beginner. No one starts off being excellent." (Wendy Flynn)

10. "Every master was once a beginner." (Robin Sharma)

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Etymology

The word "beginner" has a pretty straightforward history! It comes from the older English word "begin" and the suffix "-er," which is used to mean "a person who does" something. So, literally, a "beginner" is "one who begins."

Its first known use dates back to the early 14th century. At that time, its original meaning was more about being a "founder" or "originator" – someone who starts or establishes something. Think of someone who "begins" a new organization or idea.

By the late 15th century, the meaning shifted to what we commonly understand today: "a novice" or "someone who is new to something." This is the meaning we use when we talk about a "beginner" in a class or a sport.

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Phrases + Idioms Containing Beginner

• Beginner's luck: Unexpected success experienced by a person who is new to a particular activity.

• For beginners: Indicating that something is simple or introductory.

• From beginner to expert: Describing a progression of skill.

• No longer a beginner: Having moved beyond the initial stage of learning.

• Still a beginner: Emphasizing a lack of advanced skill or experience.

• Greenhorn at the game: (Using synonym "greenhorn") Someone new and inexperienced in a particular situation.

• A novice's touch: (Using synonym "novice") Describing an unrefined or unpracticed way of doing something.

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Vocabulary-Based Stories from SEA

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Source Information

Definition of beginner from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.

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