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Broker vs Dealer - What's the difference?

broker | dealer |

As nouns the difference between broker and dealer

is that broker is realtor while dealer is a dealer (somebody who peddles illicit drugs, especially to teenagers), drug dealer.

broker

English

Etymology 1

From .

Adjective

(head)
  • (broke)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) broker, brokour, brocour, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (wikipedia broker) (en noun)
  • A mediator between a buyer and seller.
  • (computing) An agent involved in the exchange of messages or transactions.
    • Derived terms
    * brokage * brokerage * playbroker * power broker * stockbroker

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To act as a broker; to mediate in a sale or transaction.

    • dealer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who deals things, especially automobiles; a middleman.
    • That used car dealer gave me a great deal on my 1962 rusted-out Volkswagen bug!
  • One who peddles illicit drugs, especially to teenagers.
  • A particular type of stock broker or trader.
  • The person who deals the cards in a card game.

    • Anagrams

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