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nonspecialist

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not specialist in nature; not exhibiting or requiring specialisation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person who is not a specialist in a given field

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • This engineering task is too difficult for nonspecialists.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From non- + specialist.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: laik — a person who is not a specialist in a given field
  • Polish: niespecjalista — a person who is not a specialist in a given field
  • Polish: niefachowiec — a person who is not a specialist in a given field
  • Russian: неспециалист (nespecialist) — a person who is not a specialist in a given field
  • Russian: дилета́нт (diletánt) — a person who is not a specialist in a given field