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laymana person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈleɪmən/

Korean meaning: 전문 지식이 없는 일반인, 비전문가

Korean pronunciation: **레이**먼

Example Sentences

  • As a layman in cooking, I can barely boil water without burning it.
  • The professor's lecture was too complex for the average layman to follow.
  • To a layman like me, quantum physics sounds like magic spells.

layman

NOUN

//ˈleɪmən//

a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

layman concept
💡 Concept

a doctor in a white coat explains a complex medical procedure using technical diagrams and charts. The patient, an ordinary person in casual clothes, looks completely confused with a puzzled expression and scratches their head. The doctor points confidently at detailed medical illustrations while speaking. The patient nods politely but clearly doesn't understand any of the specialized terminology being used. A nurse nearby observes the communication gap between the medical professional and the regular person. The patient's confused facial expression shows they lack the specialized knowledge to follow the explanation. a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈleɪmən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈleɪmən/

🌳Etymology

Rootlay
Suffix-man

Origin

From Middle English, combining 'lay' (meaning non-clergy, from Old French 'lai') and 'man' (person). Originally referred to church members who weren't priests, then expanded to mean any non-expert person.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

As a layman in cooking, I can barely boil water without burning it.

The professor's lecture was too complex for the average layman to follow.

😄 Fun example

To a layman like me, quantum physics sounds like magic spells.

The lawyer translated the legal jargon into layman's language.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

amateurnonprofessionalnoviceoutsider

Antonyms

expertprofessionalspecialist

Related

beginnercivilianordinary personnon-expert