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Amateur — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • amateur noun Someone who takes part in an activity, sport, or art for enjoyment rather than as a paid profession.
  • dabbler noun One who dabbles.
  • dilettante noun Someone who dabbles in a subject or art out of casual interest rather than serious commitment.
  • nonprofessional adj Not professional; amateur.

Senses

Amateur is used for these senses in English:

amateur — full definition

  1. noun Someone who takes part in an activity, sport, or art for enjoyment rather than as a paid profession.
  2. noun Someone who lacks skill or experience at something; a novice.
  3. adj Not done professionally; carried out by non-professionals.

dabbler — full definition

  1. noun One who dabbles.
  2. noun A dabbling duck.

Related German words