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- [am-uh-choo r, -cher, -ter, am-uh-tur]
- /ˈæm əˌtʃʊər, -tʃər, -tər, ˌæm əˈtɜr/
- /ˈæm.ə.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-uh-choo r, -cher, -ter, am-uh-tur]
- /ˈæm əˌtʃʊər, -tʃər, -tər, ˌæm əˈtɜr/
Definitions of amateur word
- countable noun amateur An amateur is someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job. 3
- adjective amateur Amateur sports or activities are done by people as a hobby and not as a job. 3
- noun amateur a person who engages in an activity, esp a sport, as a pastime rather than professionally or for gain 3
- noun amateur an athlete or sportsman 3
- noun amateur a person unskilled in or having only a superficial knowledge of a subject or activity 3
- noun amateur a person who is fond of or admires something 3
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Origin of amateur
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < French, Middle French < Latin amātor lover, equivalent to amā- (stem of amāre to love) + -tor -tor, replaced by French -teur (< Latin -tōr-, oblique stem of -tor); see -eur
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Parts of speech for Amateur
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amateur popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amateur
noun amateur
- dilettante — a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a desultory or superficial way; dabbler.
- tenderfoot — a raw, inexperienced person; novice.
- ham — the second son of Noah, Gen. 10:1.
- beginner — A beginner is someone who has just started learning to do something and cannot do it very well yet.
- learner — a person who is learning; student; pupil; apprentice; trainee.
adjective amateur
- unprofessional — not professional; not pertaining to or characteristic of a profession.
- sloppy — muddy, slushy, or very wet: The field was a sloppy mess after the rain.
- slapdash — in a hasty, haphazard manner: He assembled the motor slapdash.
- substandard — below standard or less than adequate: substandard housing conditions.
- incompetent — not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
Antonyms for amateur
noun amateur
- professional — following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder.
Top questions with amateur
- what does amateur mean?
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