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The guide explained science words for a layperson.
What does Layperson mean?
A layperson is someone who is not an expert.
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A person who is not a trained expert in a particular subject.
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A good article can help a layperson understand a complex topic.
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The speaker avoided technical terms so every layperson in the audience could follow the idea.
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What does layperson mean?
Layperson means someone who is not an expert.
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WordLayperson.
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MeaningLayperson means A layperson is someone who is not an expert.
ExampleExample: The guide explained science words for a layperson.
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- Syllables
- lay · pur · suhn
- Strongest beat
- lay
- Ending
- suhn
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lay.
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expertAn expert has special knowledge or training.
specialistA specialist focuses deeply on one subject.
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Layperson word family
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layperson
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layperson
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noun
laypeople
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