client

One entry found for client.

Main Entry: cli·ent
Pronunciation: 'klI-&nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French client, from Latin client-, cliens; perhaps akin to Latin clinare to lean -- more at LEAN
1 : one that is under the protection of another : DEPENDENT
2 a : a person who engages the professional advice or services of another <a lawyer's clients> b : CUSTOMER <hotel clients> c : a person served by or utilizing the services of a social agency <a welfare client> d : a computer in a network that uses the services (as access to files or shared peripherals) provided by a server
3 : CLIENT STATE
- cli·ent·age /-&n-tij/ noun
- cli·en·tal /klI-'en-t^&l, 'klI-&n-/ adjective
- cli·ent·less /'klI-&nt-l&s/ adjective