non-mathematiciann.
/ˌnɒnmaθ(ə)məˈtɪʃn/, U.S. /ˈˌnɑnˌmæθ(ə)məˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ A person who is not a mathematician, esp. one who is not conversant with the complexities of mathematical reasoning.
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1879 Amer. Jrnl. Math. 2 398 In order to make this demonstration satisfactory to non-mathematicians who may be interested in this puzzle, I add a simple demonstration of the theorem.
1945 J. A. Steers Unstable Earth (ed. 4) iv. 152 His reasoning is often highly mathematical and it is not at all easy for the non-mathematician to follow some of his arguments.
1993 Sci. Amer. Oct. 81/1 Thurston concedes that the video is difficult for nonmathematicians, and even some professionals, to fathom, but he is undaunted.
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