supplier

nounattested in dialogue

//səˈplaɪə//

One who supplies; a provider.

noun

1
One who supplies; a provider.
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
Someone who assists (sets up) a goal.
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.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub- Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Italic *plēō Latin pleō Latin supplērebor. Old French souploierbor. Middle English supplien English supply Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English supplier From supply + -er.

Forms

plural: suppliers

supervision · The act or instance of supervising.supervisor · A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a…supper · An optional light meal consumed shortly before going to bed.

supplier · One who supplies; a provider.

supplies · Financial resources supplied, often for a particular purpose.supply · To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.support · To help keep from falling.

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