Client: meaning, definitions and examples

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client

 

[ หˆklaษชษ™nt ]

Context #1 | Noun

business

A person or organization using the services or advice of a professional or company.

Synonyms

consumer, customer, patron

Examples of usage

  • The client was satisfied with the work done by the company.
  • As a financial advisor, it is important to understand the needs of each client.
  • The law firm has many high-profile clients.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

A computer or program that requests data or services from a server.

Synonyms

customer, user

Examples of usage

  • The web application communicates with the server to serve the client's requests.
  • The client software allows users to access the database remotely.
Context #3 | Noun

legal

A person who employs or retains an attorney for legal representation.

Synonyms

customer, principal

Examples of usage

  • The client sought legal advice from a reputable lawyer.
  • The attorney-client privilege protects the confidentiality of communications between a client and their lawyer.

Translations

Translations of the word "client" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cliente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคนเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kunde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ klien

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปั–ั”ะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ klient

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒฉใ‚คใ‚ขใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท client

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cliente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผลŸteri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๊ฐ (gogaek)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู…ูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klient

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klient

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎขๆˆท (kรจhรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stranka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐskiptavinur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะปะธะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒšแƒ˜แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜ (kli'enti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผลŸtษ™ri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cliente

Etymology

The word 'client' originated from the Latin word 'cliens', which referred to a dependent or follower. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent a person or entity that seeks services or advice from professionals or businesses. In modern usage, 'client' is commonly used in various fields such as business, computing, and law to denote the recipient of services or representation. The term has become integral to describing relationships between service providers and those they serve.

See also: clientele, clients.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,215, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.