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Thomas_Anderson Posted 17 years ago
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Difference between "novice" and "layman"

Is there any difference in the usage of "layman" and novice"?

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Hi, Is there any difference in the usage of "layman" and novice"? You can find full definitions in your dictionary, but let me just add a few comments. layman - a person without professional or specialized knowledge of a subject.

  • Hi, Is there any difference in the usage of "layman" and novice"?
  • You can find full definitions in your dictionary, but let me just add a few comments.
  • layman - a person without professional or specialized knowledge of a subject.
  • novice - a beginner, someone who wants to become an expeet but is just beginning to acquire knwlegde or skill.
  • Let's assume we are talking about legal matters.
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Hi,
Is there any difference in the usage of "layman" and novice"?
You can find full definitions in your dictionary, but let me just add a few comments.

layman - a person without professional or specialized knowledge of a subject.
novice - a beginner, someone who wants to become an expeet but is just beginning to acquire knwlegde or skill.

Let's assume

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