non-customer
|non-cus-to-mer|
B2
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/nɑn-ˈkʌstəmər/
🇬🇧
/nɒn-ˈkʌstəmə/
(customer)
purchaser
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-customer' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'customer,' which comes from the Latin 'custos,' meaning 'guardian' or 'protector.'
Historical Evolution
'non-customer' evolved from the combination of 'non-' and 'customer' in modern English to describe someone who is not a customer.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'customer' meant 'a person who buys goods or services,' and 'non-customer' was coined to describe those who do not.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or entity that is not a customer of a particular business or service.
The company is trying to convert non-customers into loyal clients.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42