layman

[ˈleɪmən]

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A layman is someone who doesn't have special knowledge or expertise about something.

When people talk about experts and non-experts, they often use the word "layman" to describe someone with everyday experience and no specialized training. For example, if you ask a doctor to explain a medical condition to a patient, the doctor might be happy to speak in simple terms for a layman like the patient. This means the patient doesn't need to understand all the technical details.

This is different from an expert who has studied or worked in that field and can give more detailed information.

How common is "layman"?

Word layman is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.
(by extension) Someone who is not a professional in a given field.
Example: Carmen is not a professional anthropologist, but strictly a layman.
A common person.
A person who is untrained or lacks knowledge of a subject.
A generally ignorant person.
Lay-sister or lay-brother, person received into a convent of monks, following the vows, but not being member of the order.

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Real examples of "layman's" in context

Gordon Ramsay Savagely Critiques Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

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ripoff. I could have made it for three dollars. Can you explain in layman's terms the basic math

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How common is "layman"?

noun

Real examples of "layman's" in context

Gordon Ramsay Savagely Critiques Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

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