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- [kuhs-tuh-mer]
- /ˈkʌs tə mər/
- /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhs-tuh-mer]
- /ˈkʌs tə mər/
Definitions of customer word
- countable noun 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. 4
- countable noun customer A customer is someone who buys goods or services, especially from a shop. 3
- noun customer a person who buys 3
- noun customer a person with whom one has dealings 3
- noun customer a person who buys, esp. one who buys from, or patronizes, an establishment regularly 3
- noun customer any person with whom one has dealings 3
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Origin of customer
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English; see custom, -er1; compare Middle English customer collector of customs < Anglo-French; Old French costumier, cognate with Medieval Latin custumārius; see customary
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Parts of speech for Customer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
customer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".
customer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for customer
noun customer
- client — A client of a professional person or organization is a person or company that receives a service from them in return for payment.
- consumer — A consumer is a person who buys things or uses services.
- patron — (in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.) a boss; employer.
- prospect — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- clientele — The clientele of a place or organization are its customers or clients.
Antonyms for customer
Top questions with customer
- what is customer relationship management?
- what is customer service?
- what is customer services?
- what does customer service mean to you?
- what does great customer service mean to you?
See also
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