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laypeople

lay·peo·ple
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley-pee-puh l]
    • /ˈleɪˌpi pəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
exclamation

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

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Synonyms 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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