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Cadet vs Apprentice - What's the difference?

cadet | apprentice |

As nouns the difference between cadet and apprentice

is that cadet is a student at a military school who is training to be an officer 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.

cadet

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A student at a military school who is training to be an officer.
  • A younger or youngest son, who would not inherit as a firstborn son would.
    • a cadet branch of the family

    Derived terms

    * air cadet * space cadet

    Related terms

    * cadette

    Anagrams

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    References

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    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.

    • See also

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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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