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Apprentice vs Understudy - What's the difference?

apprentice | understudy |

As nouns the difference between apprentice and understudy

is that apprentice is a trainee, especially in a skilled trade while understudy is a performer who understudies; a standby.

As verbs the difference between apprentice and understudy

is that apprentice is to put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business while understudy is to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.

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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    understudy

    English

    Verb

  • to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required
  • to act as an understudy (to someone)
  • Noun

    (understudies)
  • a performer who understudies; a standby
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