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Protege vs Apprentice - What's the difference?

protege | apprentice |

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

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person or mentor.
  • 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

    English

    Alternative forms

    * apprentise (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.
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    Verb

    (apprentic)
  • 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.
  • Joe apprenticed three different photographers before setting up his own studio.

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