client

/'klaiənt/

Thân thiện

A lawyer discusses the case with her client in a quiet office.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person or organization using the services of a professional: A client is someone who receives advice or services from a professional person or company, such as a lawyer, accountant, or consultant.
   • A customer of a business: A client is a person who buys goods or services from a shop or business, often implying a more ongoing or professional relationship than a casual customer.
   • (Computing) A computer or application that requests data or services from a server: In a network, a client is a computer program or device that accesses a service made available by a server.

Usage

• The term "client" is used to describe the recipient of specialized services, emphasizing a professional or contractual relationship.
• In business contexts, it often implies a longer-term relationship compared to a one-time "customer."
• In computing, it is a standard term for the user-side component in a client-server architecture.

Examples

• Professional Services:
  • The lawyer met with her new client to discuss the case.
  • Our firm has several international clients.
• Business/Customer:
  • The salon's clients are very loyal.
  • We need to improve our service to retain our most important clients.
• Computing:
  • The email client on my computer needs an update.
  • When you visit a website, your browser acts as a client.

Advanced Usage

• "Client state": A country that is economically, politically, or militarily dependent on another, more powerful state.
  • Historically, the nation was a client state of the larger empire.
• "Client-centered": An approach, especially in therapy or service, that focuses on the needs and perspective of the client.
  • The counselor uses a client-centered approach.

Variants and Related Words

• Clientage (n): The collective clients of a professional or business.
• Clientele (n): All the clients or customers of a business, considered as a group.
  • The restaurant has a wealthy clientele.
• Client-server (adj): Describing a model of computing where tasks are distributed between providers (servers) and requesters (clients).
  • Most web applications use a client-server architecture.

Synonyms

• Customer: A person who buys goods or services from a shop or business.
• Patron: A customer of a shop, restaurant, etc., especially a regular one.
• Consumer: A person who purchases goods and services for personal use.

Related Phrases

• "On behalf of a client": Acting as a representative for someone who is using your professional services.
  • The attorney filed the motion on behalf of her client.
• "Client confidentiality": The ethical duty of a professional not to disclose information about a client.
  • Doctors and lawyers are bound by rules of client confidentiality.

Idioms

• "The client is always right": A business proverb stating that the customer's desires and complaints should always be respected to ensure their satisfaction and continued business.
  • Even when it's difficult, we try to remember that the client is always right.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
2. someone who pays for goods or services
3. a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• node
• guest
• customer