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Broker vs Provider - What's the difference?

broker | provider |

As nouns the difference between broker and provider

is that broker is realtor while provider is one who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence.

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.

    • provider

    English

    (wikipedia provider)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence.

    • Derived terms

    * Internet service provider * health care service provider