supplier

supplier

English

Etymology

    From supply + -er.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /səˈplaɪə/
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    • Rhymes: -aɪə(ɹ)

    Noun

    supplier (plural suppliers)

    1. One who supplies; a provider.
      • 2012 December 1, “An internet of airborne things”, in The Economist[1], volume 405, number 8813, page 3 (Technology Quarterly):
        A farmer could place an order for a new tractor part by text message and pay for it by mobile money-transfer. A supplier many miles away would then take the part to the local matternet station for airborne dispatch via drone.
    2. (soccer) Someone who assists (sets up) a goal.
      • 2011 January 16, Saj Chowdhury, “Sunderland 1 - 1 Newcastle”, in BBC[2]:
        Regular supplier Barton played in another teasing corner, which was headed on towards goal by the impressive Ameobi and flicked in by expert poacher Nolan.

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    French

    Etymology

    Modified based on the original Latin prefix sup-, from Old French souploier, sosploier, from Latin supplicāre.

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    Verb

    supplier

    1. (transitive) to implore, to beseech, to beg

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    German

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    Verb

    supplier

    1. singular imperative of supplieren