client
client Lexical Profile
client Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person or organization that uses the services or advice of a professional person or company, such as a lawyer, accountant, or consultant.
"The architect met with her new client to discuss the blueprints for the community center."
A desktop computer, workstation, or software application that requests and accesses data or services from a remote server over a computer network.
"You can configure your email client to automatically download messages from the server every ten minutes."
A person receiving social, medical, or psychological care and support from a welfare agency or healthcare practitioner.
"The social worker visits several clients each week to help them access local housing resources."
In ancient Rome, a plebeian or dependent who stood under the legal and social protection of a wealthy patrician patron in exchange for political loyalty and services.
"In the Roman Republic, a prominent senator would greet dozens of clients at his home every morning."
Word Nuance & Usage
While often used interchangeably with 'customer', 'client' specifically implies an ongoing relationship involving professional advice or customized services (such as with a lawyer or architect), whereas a 'customer' typically purchases retail goods or commodities.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Anglo-French and Latin 'cliens' (genitive 'clientis'), denoting a plebeian under the protection of a patrician patron in ancient Rome, originally associated with the verb 'cluere' meaning 'to hear or obey'.