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Definition of beginner noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

beginner

noun
 
/bɪˈɡɪnə(r)/
 
/bɪˈɡɪnər/
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  1. a person who is starting to learn something and cannot do it very well yet
    • She's in the beginners' class.
    • Italian for beginners
    Extra Examples
    • The book is advertised as a beginner's guide to opera.
    • The classes are suitable for complete beginners.
    • This is a good course for beginners in Spanish.
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • absolute
    • complete
    • advanced
    • …
    verb + beginner
    • teach
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