nontechnical

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   not involving specialized scientific, professional, or mechanical knowledge or language

   The author gives a nontechnical explanation of nuclear fission for general readers.

2. 2
   adj

   not trained or employed in a technical field

   The workshop pairs engineers with nontechnical staff from the sales team.

Formed from non- ("not") + technical. Technical ultimately derives from Greek tekhne ("art, craft, skill"); the prefixed form marks language, work, or people outside a specialized technical domain.

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