A novice is someone who has been doing a job or other activity for only a short time and so is not experienced at it. I'm a novice at these things, Lieutenant. You're the professional As a novice writer, this is something I'm interested in
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A man or woman preparing, in a formal period of trial and formation called a novitiate, for membership in an institute of consecrated life The novitiate lasts a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 24 months; at its conclusion, the novice professes temporary promises or vows of poverty, chastity and obedience Norms require that certain periods of time be spent in the house of novitiate; periods of apostolic work are also required, to acquaint the novice with the apostolate(s) of the institute A novice is not bound by the obligations of the professed members of the institute, is free to leave at any time, and may be discharged at the discretion of competent superiors The superior of a novice is a master of novices or director of formation