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fledgling vs beginner

beginner vs fledgling

fledgling and beginner both are nouns.

fledgling is an adjective but beginner is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fledgling Yes Yes No No
beginner Yes No No No
As nouns, beginner is a hypernym of fledgling; that is, beginner is a word with a broader meaning than fledgling:
  • fledgling: any new participant in some activity
  • beginner: someone new to a field or activity
Other hypernyms of fledgling include initiate, novice, tiro, tyro.
fledgling (noun) beginner (noun)
young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying someone new to a field or activity
any new participant in some activity a person who founds or establishes some institution
fledgling (adjective) beginner (adjective)
(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers
young and inexperienced
Difference between fledgling and beginner

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