Amateur word meaning and definition

Beside meaning and definition for word "amateur", on this page you can find other interesting information too, like synonyms or related words. On bottom of the page we have fun area, like tarot cards, numerology for these Seven characters, how to write "amateur" with bar codes or hand signs and more.. Table of Contents:

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Meaning and definition for "amateur" word

[noun] someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
[noun] does not play for pay
[adjective] engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary"
[adjective] lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting"

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\Am`a*teur"\, n. [F., fr. L. amator lover, fr. amare to love.] A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; esp. one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally.

Synonyms for amateur

amateurish, inexpert, nonprofessional, recreational, unpaid, unprofessional, unskilled

Antonyms: pro, professional

Related terms: beginner, booster, bungler, connoisseur, coquet, dabster, dilettante, fribble, good judge, gourmet, groupie, half-cocked, half scholar, immature, inexpert, inferior, lay, mediocre, nonprofessional, sciolistic, smattering, technical expert

The fun area, different aproach to word »amateur«

Let's analyse "amateur" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 57.1% of vowels is 18.5% more then average English word. Written in backwards: RUETAMA. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- -- .- - . ..- .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: amateur: 1 + 1 + 5 + 3 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: amateur: 1 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 3 + 9 = 25, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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