Protege vs Apprentice - What's the difference?
protege | apprentice |
A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person or mentor.
A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
(historical) One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
(dated) One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
To be an apprentice to.
As nouns the difference between protege and apprentice
is that protege is a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person or mentor while apprentice is a trainee, especially in a skilled trade.As a verb apprentice is
to put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.protege
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Noun
(en noun)- While Pablo was visiting his family in Mexico, he visited José Santos, a protégé of his who was now head cholo of the Illuminati at his own will. — Manifold Destiny'' by Sylvia Nasar and David Gruber, ''The New Yorker
Synonyms
* mentee (more informal)apprentice
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Alternative forms
* apprentise (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)See also
* * *Verb
(apprentic)- Joe apprenticed three different photographers before setting up his own studio.