Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-pee-puh l]
- /ˈleɪˌpi pəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ley-pee-puh l]
- /ˈleɪˌpi pəl/
Definitions of laypeople word
- noun laypeople a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity. 1
- noun laypeople a person who is not a member of a given profession, as law or medicine. 1
- noun laypeople Plural form of layperson. 1
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Origin of laypeople
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; lay(man) + -person
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Parts of speech for Laypeople
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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laypeople popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
laypeople usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laypeople
noun laypeople
- laity — the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
- congregation — The people who are attending a church service or who regularly attend a church service are referred to as the congregation.
Antonyms for laypeople
noun laypeople
- clergy — The clergy are the official leaders of the religious activities of a particular group of believers.
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