Contractor: meaning, definitions and examples

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contractor

 

[ หˆkษ’ntrรฆktษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

construction

A person or company that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job.

Synonyms

builder, constructor, developer

Examples of usage

  • The contractor will be responsible for building the new office complex.
  • Our company hired a contractor to renovate the kitchen.
Context #2 | Noun

business

A person or company that is hired to perform work or provide services on a temporary basis.

Synonyms

consultant, freelancer, vendor

Examples of usage

  • The IT contractor fixed the network issue quickly.
  • She works as a freelance contractor for various companies.

Translations

Translations of the word "contractor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น empreiteiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค เฅ‡เค•เฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Auftragnehmer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kontraktor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั€ัะดะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wykonawca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ซ‹่ฒ ๆฅญ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท entrepreneur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contratista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผteahhit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ„์•ฝ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dodavatel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dodรกvateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ฟๅŒ…ๅ•†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogodbenik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verktaki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตั€ะดั–ะณะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podratรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contratista

Etymology

The word 'contractor' originated from the Latin word 'contractor' which means 'one who draws together or tightens'. In the early 16th century, it referred to a person who undertakes a contract or agreement. Over time, the term expanded to include individuals or companies providing services under a formal agreement.

See also: contract, contracted, contractible, contracting, contraction, contractions, contractors, contracts, contractual, subcontract, subcontracting.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,213, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.