supplier — a person or company that provides something needed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or company that provides something needed
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈplaɪər/
Example Sentences
- The pizza supplier forgot to deliver cheese, so we got a pizza with just sauce and regret.
- We need to find a new supplier for our office coffee machine.
- The car manufacturer has over 500 suppliers worldwide.
supplier
NOUN[/səˈplaɪər/]
a person or company that provides something needed
a person or company that provides something needed
The supplier shows the buyer quality that's higher!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word developed in 14th-century French from 'supply' (itself derived from Old French 'suppléer', meaning to fill up or complete) with the addition of the agent suffix '-er'. This created the meaning 'one who supplies' or 'a person who provides goods or services'.
Breakdown
supply (to provide or furnish) + -er (agent suffix indicating one who performs the action). The base 'supply' comes from Latin 'supple' (to fill up) + Old French '-eer', forming the occupational noun.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza supplier forgot to deliver cheese, so we got a pizza with just sauce and regret.”
“We need to find a new supplier for our office coffee machine.”
“The car manufacturer has over 500 suppliers worldwide.”
“Our humor supplier seems to be running low on good jokes lately.”
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