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- [broh-ker]
- /ˈbroʊ kər/
- /ˈbrəʊ.kər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [broh-ker]
- /ˈbroʊ kər/
Definitions of broker word
- countable noun broker A broker is a person whose job is to buy and sell shares, foreign money, or goods for other people. 3
- verb broker If a country or government brokers an agreement, a ceasefire, or a round of talks, they try to negotiate or arrange it. 3
- noun broker an agent who, acting on behalf of a principal, buys or sells goods, securities, etc, in return for a commission 3
- noun broker a dealer in second-hand goods 3
- verb broker to act as a broker (in) 3
- noun broker a person who acts as an agent or intermediary in negotiating contracts, buying and selling, etc. 3
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Origin of broker
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English broco(u)r < Anglo-French broco(u)r, abrocour middleman, wine merchant; compare Old Provençal abrocador, perhaps based on Spanish alboroque gift or drink concluding a transaction (< Arabic al-burūk the gift, gratuity), with -ador < Latin -ātōr- -ator
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Parts of speech for Broker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
broker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for broker
noun broker
- merchant — a person who buys and sells commodities for profit; dealer; trader.
- mediator — a person who mediates, especially between parties at variance.
- agent — A chemical that has a particular effect or is used for a particular purpose can be referred to as a particular kind of agent.
- intermediary — an intermediate agent or agency; a go-between or mediator.
- financier — a person skilled or engaged in managing large financial operations, whether public or corporate.
Antonyms for broker
noun broker
- customer — You can use customer in expressions such as a cool customer or a tough customer to indicate what someone's behaviour or character is like.
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