Amature vs. Amateur

Amaturenoun

misspelling of amateur

Amateurnoun

A lover of something.

Amaturenoun

misspelling of armature

Amateurnoun

A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; especially one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally.

‘The contest is only open to amateurs.’;

Amateurnoun

Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

‘The entire thing was built by some amateurs with screwdrivers and plywood.’;

Amateuradjective

Non-professional.

Amateuradjective

Created, done, or populated by amateurs or non-professionals.

‘amateur sports’;

Amateuradjective

Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent.

‘Duct tape is a sure sign of amateur workmanship.’;

Amateurnoun

A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; esp. one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally.

Amateurnoun

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

Amateurnoun

does not play for pay

Amateuradjective

engaged in as a pastime;

‘an amateur painter’; ‘gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals’; ‘recreational golfers’; ‘reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating’; ‘unpaid extras in the documentary’;

Amateuradjective

lacking professional skill or expertise;

‘a very amateurish job’; ‘inexpert but conscientious efforts’; ‘an unskilled painting’;

Amateur

An amateur (; French: [amatœʁ]; lit. 'lover [of something]') is generally considered a person who pursues a particular activity or field of study independently from their source of income. Amateurs and their pursuits are also described as popular, informal, self-taught, user-generated, DIY, and hobbyist.