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The definition of a client means a customer or a person who uses services.

(noun)

An example of a client is a student being tutored at a college writing center.

See client in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Archaic a person dependent on another, as for protection or patronage
a person or company for whom a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, etc. is acting
a customer
a person served by a social agency
a nation, state, etc. dependent on another politically, economically, etc.
also client state
Comput. a terminal or personal computer that is connected to a server (sense )

Origin: OFr < L cliens, follower, retainer < IE base *klei-, to lean, as in L clinare (see incline); basic sense, “one leaning on another (for protection)”

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cliental adjective

See client in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The party for which professional services are rendered, as by an attorney.
A customer or patron: clients of the hotel.
A person using the services of a social services agency.
One that depends on the protection of another.
A client state.
Computer Science A computer or program that can download files for manipulation, run applications, or request application-based services from a file server.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin cliēns, client-, dependent, follower; see klei- in Indo-European roots

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