Layperson

Word LAYPERSON
Character 9
Hyphenation layperson
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Layperson"

What do we mean by layperson?

One who is not a cleric. noun

One who is a nonprofessional in a given field. noun

Someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person; a layman. noun

A person who is not a cleric noun

One who is not formally trained in a given subject or profession noun

Someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person noun

A person who is not a cleric.

One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Layperson

The word "layperson" in example sentences

And then to have to translate that knowledge to the layperson is a challenge. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The layperson is astonished, while the experts remain silent. ❋ Unknown (2003)

I, or any individual American layperson is not responsible for the Bush adminstration’s actions, or even Congress’ actions for the matter. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The problem is getting the science right in a form that is understandable and interesting to the layperson is a very difficult challenge. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Our very own Seifert Surface is a postdoctoral mathematician who can explain, in terms a layperson can grasp, what in the heck is going on with the many dozens and dozens - is that a legitimate quantity, Seifert? ❋ Bettina Tizzy (2007)

In other words, you don't know as a layperson what situations you could be in. ❋ Unknown (2005)

To this layperson, that is the simplest, most elegant response to “cosmological fine-tuning”. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Media Watch: I was reading Asteroids by Curtis Peebles (2000, Smithsonian Institution Press) when I saw some things I hadn't expected to see in this kind of layperson's science book. ❋ Michael Evans (2006)

Without doubt the necessity of it is, and should be, to deter the culprit from continuing in such behavior, thereby protecting us, the average 'layperson', in the future; NOT JUST to compensate for excessive and INTENTIONAL wrongs or policies which destroyed lives and caused pain. ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

If you are a "layperson" of goodwill there are many things you can do. ❋ Tony Blair (2011)

However, I accept that, as a 'layperson' I am out of my depth in discussing this on a scientific basis. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I could not resist the opportunity to add my unnecessary comment to this long line of legal pondering, but as I am a member of the class of citizens most victimized by the courts, the politicians, and the business communitythough, undoubtedly no collusion exists, and at the same time it seems, most feared by all three; as the average 'layperson', it seems my professional obligation to at least point out the outward appearance of this 'decision'. ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

It certainly doesn't help the layperson get a clear grasp of what the actual hazards are when the big boys from the oil, mining, and utilities sector repeatedly take the stage and dispute the science, by dismissing it. ❋ Marcia G. Yerman (2011)

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