client
Americannoun
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a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
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a person who is receiving the benefits, services, etc., of a social welfare agency, a government bureau, etc.
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a customer.
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anyone under the patronage of another; a dependent.
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Computers. a computer or an application on a computer that communicates with a remote server.
Exit the program before installing the patch to update the client.
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(in ancient Rome) a plebeian who lived under the patronage of a patrician.
adjective
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being a regular customer.
a client company.
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economically, and often militarily, dependent upon a more prosperous, more powerful nation.
noun
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a person, company, etc, that seeks the advice of a professional man or woman
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a customer
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a person who is registered with or receiving services or financial aid from a welfare agency
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computing a program or work station that requests data or information from a server
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a person depending on another's patronage
Other Word Forms
- cliental adjective
- nonclient adjective
Etymology
Origin of client
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin client-, stem of cliēns “person seeking the protection or influence of someone powerful”; perhaps akin to clīnāre “to bend” ( incline )
Example Sentences
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Relocation agencies say their new clients include Midwestern small-business owners—architects, financial advisers and engineers—saving on healthcare costs by living seven time zones east of their clients.
On most online real-estate platforms, users can research an agent’s profile, look at previous clients’ reviews and see their history of actually selling homes.
From MarketWatch
Boothroyd made this move for an elderly client of hers, who was beneficiary of an old irrevocable trust.
From Barron's
Cegedim said it was "supporting its clients and their patients as much as possible" and would "fully cooperate with the authorities".
From Barron's
About three decades ago, an accountant profited from dubious deductions he put on the tax returns of an unsuspecting client.
From MarketWatch
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