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Layperson vs Engineer - What's the difference?

layperson | engineer |

As nouns the difference between layperson and engineer

is that layperson is a person who is not a cleric while engineer is a person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.

As a verb engineer is

to design, construct or manage something as an engineer.

layperson

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • a person who is not a cleric
  • one who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity
    • The book was written for professionals, but an intelligent layperson could understand most of it.

    Antonyms

    *(one who is not intimately familiar with a given subject) aficionado, expert, professional, specialist

    See also

    * laity * lay * layman English politically correct terms

    engineer

    English

    (wikipedia engineer)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
  • A person who operates an engine (such as a locomotive).

    • Usage notes

    * Adjectives often applied to "engineer": mechanical, electrical, civil, architectural, environmental, mechatronics, industrial, optical, nuclear, structural, chemical, military, electronic, professional, chartered, licensed, certified, qualified.

    Related terms

    * engine * ingenious * ingeniosity * genius

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
  • To alter or construct something by means of genetic engineering.
  • To plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle.

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