1. a person who does not have specialized knowledge or training in a particular field

1. not requiring or involving specialized knowledge or training

Examples

• The medical journal included a section written for nonspecialists.
• As a nonspecialist, she found the technical manual difficult to understand.
• The museum offers nonspecialist tours for general visitors.
• The book explains complex theories in nonspecialist terms.
• Most nonspecialists struggle with advanced physics concepts.
• The conference included sessions for both experts and nonspecialists.
• He wrote nonspecialist articles for popular science magazines.