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layman::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | layperson, secular |
| Type of | common man, common person, commoner |
| Has types | lay reader |
Examples of layman
layman
To compare the salary of a layman to the salary of an NBA players is illogical.
From the economist.com
The relevant experiments were more complicated than a layman might have expected.
From the theatlantic.com
The machine guides the layman through every step of the defibrillation process.
From the upi.com
No Adele, I asked esteemed scientist to provide it to the layman as confirmation.
From the scienceblogs.com
Would someone please explain it to me, in simple terms a layman can understand?
From the en.wikipedia.org
The result is a cautionary tale that no scientist-or layman-can afford to ignore.
From the time.com
Layman threw for 188 yards on the night on 14-of-21 passing with no interceptions.
From the thestate.com
But it would be useful for the Anglophone layman to read Mr Hockenos's book first.
From the economist.com
He may well not have worked exclusively in metal, and may well have been a layman.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
- A "layman" or "layperson" is a person who is a non-expert in a given field of knowledge. The term originally meant a member of the laity, i.e. a non-clergymen, but over the centuries shifted in definition.
- (Laymen) beginners in the Martial Arts.
- (Laymen) This is the most common form of funeral; it is used for all adult members of the laity and for lower clergy and deacons. It is the form detailed below.
- Any person (male or female) who is not clergy
- A person without professional or special knowledge in a particular subject, especially law or medicine.
