Dabbler: meaning, definitions and examples

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dabbler

 

[ หˆdรฆblษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in art

A dabbler is someone who takes part in an activity in a casual way, often without serious interest or commitment. They may try out different things without becoming an expert in any of them.

Synonyms

amateur, hobbyist, novice

Examples of usage

  • He's just a dabbler in painting, he doesn't take it seriously.
  • She's a dabbler in photography, she just takes photos for fun.
Context #2 | Noun

in science

A dabbler is someone who has a superficial understanding of a subject, often without delving deep into it.

Synonyms

dilettante, superficial learner

Examples of usage

  • He's more of a dabbler in physics, he knows some basics but not much more.
  • She's just a dabbler in biology, she only knows a little bit.

Translations

Translations of the word "dabbler" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น diletante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅŒเค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dilettant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ amatir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะปะตั‚ะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dylettant

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ด ไบบ (shirลto)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dilettante

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aficionado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท amatรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋งˆ์ถ”์–ด (amachueo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูˆุงุฉ (hawa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diletant

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ diletant

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธšไฝ™็ˆฑๅฅฝ่€… (yรจyรบ ร ihร o zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ diletant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dilettant

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ัƒะตัา›ะพะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒขแƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜ (diletanti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™vษ™skar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aficionado

Etymology

The word 'dabbler' originated from the verb 'dabble', which dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word 'dabbelen', meaning 'to paddle in water'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to someone who participates in various activities without deep commitment or expertise.

See also: dab.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,075, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.