Difference among Rookie, Novice and Apprentice

[Yen]

Folks,

Can anyone tell me what are the differences among these 3 words - rookie, novice & apprentice? For me all these 3 carry quite the same meaning. Appreciate if anyone of you can help!

Thanks,
Yen

[Mister Micawber]

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Same meaning, but they are used in different collocations: rookie (cop), apprentice (carpenter), novice (monk).
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[Tom]

Many thanks, MM.

Your answer created a question in my mind.

Could you please tell me the difference here between:

[Mister Micawber]

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'The' is correct English. My use of 'same' without the article is casual-- my whole sentence is. In a proper book, it would read [They have the] Same meaning....
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[Yen]

Thanks MM, so I can't use apprentice/ novice when I want to refer to a person at a corporate? But I heard many people are using it here though I'm not sure whether or not it's correct to use that!!

[Mister Micawber]

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You can use any of them-- use whatever your co-workers use. But novices are usually people who cannot do things well, apprentices are helpers in a trade, and rookies are usually new military/ law enforcement staff or athletes.
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[Yen]

Got it now!! Thanks a lot MM.