non-client

non--cli·ent

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te klahy-uh nt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈklaɪ ənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te klahy-uh nt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈklaɪ ənt/

Definitions of non-client word

noun non-client a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc. 1
noun non-client a person who is receiving the benefits, services, etc., of a social welfare agency, a government bureau, etc. 1
noun non-client a customer. 1
noun non-client anyone under the patronage of another; a dependent. 1
noun non-client Computers. a computer or an application on a computer that communicates with a remote server: Exit the program before installing the patch to update the client. 1
noun non-client client state. 1

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Origin of non-client

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin client-, stem of cliēns person seeking the protection or influence of someone powerful; perhaps akin to clīnāre to bend (see incline)

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Parts of speech for Non-client

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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non-client popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".