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Definition layperson in British English

layperson noun

[countable] noun
/ˈleɪˌpɜː(r)s(ə)n/
1

used instead of layman or laywoman when you want to say that the person could be a man or a woman

Example

How would you explain to the layperson how gene therapy works?

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Definition layperson in British English