What does "nonspecialist" mean?

A person who is not a specialist in a given field

What is a synonym for "nonspecialist"?

Common synonyms include: generalist, generalist, layperson, nonexpert, nonexpert.

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A person who is not a specialist in a given field
"This engineering task is too difficult for nonspecialists."

Adjective

1
Not specialist in nature; not exhibiting or requiring specialisation. not-comparable

"This engineering task is too difficult for nonspecialists."

From non- + specialist.