The word amateur has at least two connotations. In the first, more widely used manner, it means someone performing some task without pay, in contrast to a "professional" who is paid for the same task. In this sense, labeling someone an "amateur" can have a negative connotation. For example, amateur athletes in sports such as basketball or football would not be regarded as having ability on par with professional athletes in those sports.
Where this can be interesting is in the case of the Olympic Games. Until the 1970s, most Olympic events required that the athletes be amateurs. To receive pay to perform the sport disqualified an athlete from an event, as in the case of Jim Thorpe. Such regulations have now been relaxed for all Olympic sports, with the exception of boxing and soccer.
Also in the areas of computer programming and open source, and astronomy and ornithology, many amateurs make very meaningful contributions equivalent to or exceeding those of the professionals. To many, description as an amateur is losing its negative meaning, and actually carries a badge of honor.
The other, perhaps somewhat obsolescent usage, stems from the French form of the Latin root of the word meaning a "lover of" (see amateurism.) In this sense, retaining its French inflexion ("am-a-tEUR"), an amateur is motivated by a love or passion for the activity. In the 17th and 18th centuries virtuoso had similar connotations of passionate involvement.
Another thriving example of such work is amateur dramatics - whether plays or musical theater, often performed to high standards (but lacking the budgets of the professional West End theatre/Broadway theatre versions) and with an intense passion for the scene.
It has been suggested that the crude, all-or-nothing categories of professional or amateur should be reconsidered. A historical shift is occurring with the rise of pro-ams, a new category of people who pursue amateur activities to professional standards.
immature
1. not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
2. emotionally undeveloped; juvenile; childish.
3. Physical Geography. youthful (def. 5).
4. Archaic. premature.
2007-02-08 02:20:20
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answered by Samurai 2
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Amature
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answered by ? 4
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2015-08-16 05:53:22
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answered by Nola 1
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Immature, is when someone isn't acting their age.
An amature, is someone that is really a pro at a certain thing.
2007-02-08 02:20:29
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answered by Linds 7
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immature->A person who doesn't behave according to his/her age.
Amateur->A person who does a job like sports ,social activities and some other tasks but does not get paid.He does something for the sake of enjoyment.
2015-02-19 16:09:12
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answered by Rupali 1
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immature-not mature
amateur-really good at something, but doesn't get paid for it
immoral-not acting moral
amoral-has no morals
2007-02-08 02:21:59
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answered by Anonymous
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immature means not mature yet whereas amature simply means not mature.
2007-02-08 02:21:40
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