Contractor: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ท
contractor
[ หkษntrรฆktษr ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น empreiteiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เฅเคเฅเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Auftragnehmer
๐ฎ๐ฉ kontraktor
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดััะดะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ wykonawca
๐ฏ๐ต ่ซ่ฒ ๆฅญ่
๐ซ๐ท entrepreneur
๐ช๐ธ contratista
๐น๐ท mรผteahhit
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ์ฝ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ dodavatel
๐ธ๐ฐ dodรกvateฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฟๅ ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ pogodbenik
๐ฎ๐ธ verktaki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตัะดัะณะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแจแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ podratรงฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ contratista
Word origin
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.