What does client mean?
Definitions for client
ˈklaɪ əntclient
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word client.
Princeton's WordNet
client(noun)
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
customer, client(noun)
someone who pays for goods or services
node, client, guest(noun)
(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
Wiktionary
client(Noun)
A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.
Etymology: From cliens.
client(Noun)
The role of a computer application or system that requests and/or consumes the services provided by another having the role of server.
Etymology: From cliens.
client(Noun)
Person who receives help or advice from a professional person (ex. a lawyer, an accountant, a social worker, a psychiatrist, etc).
Etymology: From cliens.
client(Noun)
A person who employs or retains an attorney to represent him or her in any legal matter, or one who merely divulges confidential matters to an attorney while pursuing professional assistance without subsequently retaining the attorney.
Etymology: From cliens.
Webster Dictionary
Client(noun)
a citizen who put himself under the protection of a man of distinction and influence, who was called his patron
Etymology: [L. cliens, -emtis, for cluens, one who hears (in relation to his protector), a client, fr. L. cluere to be named or called; akin to Gr. to hear, Skr. ry, and E. loud: cf. F. client. See Loud.]
Client(noun)
a dependent; one under the protection of another
Etymology: [L. cliens, -emtis, for cluens, one who hears (in relation to his protector), a client, fr. L. cluere to be named or called; akin to Gr. to hear, Skr. ry, and E. loud: cf. F. client. See Loud.]
Client(noun)
one who consults a legal adviser, or submits his cause to his management
Etymology: [L. cliens, -emtis, for cluens, one who hears (in relation to his protector), a client, fr. L. cluere to be named or called; akin to Gr. to hear, Skr. ry, and E. loud: cf. F. client. See Loud.]
Freebase
Client
A client is a piece of computer hardware or software that accesses a service made available by a server. The server is often on another computer system, in which case the client accesses the service by way of a network. The term applies to programs or devices that are part of a client–server model.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Client
klī′ent, n. one who employs a lawyer: a dependent.—n. Clī′entage, the whole number of one's clients: the client's relation to the patron.—adj. Clīent′al.—ns. Clī′entele, a following: the whole connection of a lawyer, shopkeeper, &c.; Clī′entship. [L. cliens, for cluens, one who hears or listens (to advice), from cluēre, to hear.]
Editors Contribution
client
A person who pays for commodities, products, goods or services.
The client were very happy with the work completed.
Submitted by MaryC on February 26, 2020
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'client' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1834
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'client' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1122
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'client' in Nouns Frequency: #404
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of client in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of client in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of client in a Sentence
For every day that I showed up, even if I was treated badly, it was one more day I could say' you're not going to get away with intimidating someone who spoke up,' the other thing is I have clients, I have connections with human beings I work with, and if I feel like I can handle this on a daily basis, there's no reason to disrupt client care.
Usually a good criminal defense lawyer would advise the client to remain silent, if they talk, United States might become detrimental.
At Credit Suisse we set up a private banking multi-asset class sales desk within the investment bank, so the client has one point of contact.
It is a complete repudiation of the SEC's factual findings, at long last, my client has been exonerated.
I've become adept at persuading - read 'bribing' - the children to vacate 'work HQ' when I jump on client or other confidential calls.
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- kliëntAfrikaans
- زبونArabic
- клиент, довереникBulgarian
- clientCatalan, Valencian
- zákazník, klientCzech
- Klient, Kunde, Endverbraucher, KonsumentGerman
- πελάτηςGreek
- klientoEsperanto
- clienteSpanish
- ارباب رجوعPersian
- asiakas, asiakasohjelmaFinnish
- clientFrench
- ügyfél, kliensHungarian
- clienteInterlingua
- klientoIdo
- biðlari, viðskiptavinur, skjólstæðingur, kaupandi, kúnniIcelandic
- clienteItalian
- 顧客, クライアント, お客さん, 客Japanese
- 손님Korean
- കക്ഷിMalayalam
- cliënt, klantDutch
- klient, klientkaPolish
- cliente, freguêsPortuguese
- clientRomanian
- заказчица, клиент, клиентка, заказчикRussian
- klìjentica, klìjentSerbo-Croatian
- కక్షిదారుTelugu
- kliyenteTagalog
- istemci, müvekkilTurkish
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