clientele
Use Clientele in a sentence
ənˈtɛl, ˌkli noun
1.
the clients or customers, as of a professional person or shop, considered collectively; a group or body of clients: This jewelry store has a wealthy clientele.
2.
dependents or followers.
Origin:
1555–65; < Latin clientēla, equivalent to client- (see client) + -ēla collective noun suffix; (def 1) probably < French clientèle < Latin
1555–65; < Latin clientēla, equivalent to client- (see client) + -ēla collective noun suffix; (def 1) probably < French clientèle < Latin
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clientele or clientage (ˌkliːɒnˈtɛl, ˈklaɪəntɪdʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| customers or clients collectively | |
| [C16: from Latin clientēla, from cliēns | |
| clientage or clientage | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from Latin clientēla, from cliēns | |
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Word Origin & History
clientele
1560s, "body of professed adherents," from Fr. clientèle, from L. clientela "relationship between dependent and patron, body of clients," from clientem (nom. cliens; see client). Meaning "customers" is from 1865, perhaps a reborrowing from Fr.
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Example sentences
He says he was the first of his ilk in the county, a pioneer with a limited clientele.
The daily plate lunches are what keep the loyal clientele coming back to this popular diner.
Other malls changed their clientele without adjusting their look.
Retailers and businesses looking to target certain demographic markets would add music to their product to fit their clientele.
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