Broker: meaning, definitions and examples

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broker

 

[ หˆbrษ™สŠkษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

finance

A person or firm that acts as an intermediary between a buyer and seller, usually for a commission. Brokers can facilitate transactions in various markets such as real estate, stocks, and insurance.

Synonyms

agent, intermediary, middleman

Examples of usage

  • He worked as a broker in the stock market.
  • The broker helped us find the perfect house.
  • She contacted a broker to help her with her insurance needs.
Context #2 | Verb

finance

To arrange or negotiate transactions as a broker. It involves connecting buyers and sellers and overseeing the deal-making process.

Synonyms

facilitate, mediate, negotiate

Examples of usage

  • He brokered a deal between the two companies.
  • They brokered the sale of the property successfully.

Translations

Translations of the word "broker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corretor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฒเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Makler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pialang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ะพะบะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ broker

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ–ใƒญใƒผใ‚ซใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท courtier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corredor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท komisyoncu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘๊ฐœ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุณูŠุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maklรฉล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maklรฉr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป็บชไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posrednik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ miรฐlari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตะปะดะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ broker

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corredor

Etymology

The word 'broker' originated from Middle English 'brocour', which came from Anglo-French 'brocour', meaning 'small trader'. The term has evolved over time to refer to a person or firm that acts as an intermediary in various transactions, particularly in the financial and real estate markets.

See also: brokers.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,066 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.