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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cli•ent /ˈklaɪənt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, etc.:argued that his client was innocent of the charges.
- a person who is receiving the benefits, etc., of a social welfare agency, etc.:I see hundreds of clients a week.
- a customer.
cli•ent•less, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cli•ent (klī′ənt),USA pronunciation n. - a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
- a person who is receiving the benefits, services, etc., of a social welfare agency, a government bureau, etc.
- a customer.
- anyone under the patronage of another; a dependent.
- Computinga workstation on a network that gains access to central data files, programs, and peripheral devices through a server.
- GovernmentSee client state.
- Ancient History(in ancient Rome) a plebeian who lived under the patronage of a patrician.
adj. - being a regular customer:a client company.
- economically, and often militarily, dependent upon a more prosperous, more powerful nation.
- Latin client-, stem of cliēns person seeking the protection or influence of someone powerful; perh. akin to clīnāre to bend (see incline)
- Middle English 1350–1400
+ n. - Computinga workstation on a network that gains access to central data files, programs, and peripheral devices through a server.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: client /ˈklaɪənt/ n - a person, company, etc, that seeks the advice of a professional man or woman
- a customer
- a person who is registered with or receiving services or financial aid from a welfare agency
- a program or work station that requests data or information from a server
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin cliēns retainer, dependant; related to Latin clīnāre to leancliental /klaɪˈɛntəl/ adj |