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in layman's terms

in layman's terms prepositional phrase: phrased simply, without jargon; (of English-language speech or writing) phrased in plain English.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) Phrased simply, without jargon; (of English-language speech or writing) phrased in plain English.
    • Okay, Einstein, but how about putting it in layman's terms, so the rest of us can understand?
    • Okay, let me explain this in layman's terms: no ticket, no train ride.

in layman's terms meaning in Indonesian, Persian and Vietnamese

in layman's terms in Indonesian

phrased simply
awamnya, dalam istilah awam

in layman's terms in Persian

phrased simply
در اصطلاح عامیانه

in layman's terms in Vietnamese

phrased simply
nôm na

Forms of in layman's terms

alternative formin laymen's terms

Questions about in layman's terms

What does in layman's terms mean?
In layman's terms means phrased simply, without jargon; (of English-language speech or writing) phrased in plain English.
What is in layman's terms in Indonesian?
In layman's terms in Indonesian is awamnya, dalam istilah awam. See In layman's terms meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is in layman's terms?
In layman's terms is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in layman's terms in the dictionary

  1. in labour
  2. in lamb
  3. in lame man's terms
  4. in lap
  5. in laps
  6. in layman's terms
  7. in laymen's terms
  8. in layperson's terms
  9. in laywoman's terms
  10. in league
  11. in league with

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