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Provider vs Consultant - What's the difference?

provider | consultant |

As nouns the difference between provider and consultant

is that provider is one who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence while consultant is a person or party that is consulted.

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

    consultant

    English

    (wikipedia consultant)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a person or party that is consulted.
  • a person whose occupation is to be consulted for their expertise, advice, or help in an area or specialty. Alternatively, a party whose business is to be similarly consulted.

    • Related terms

    * consult * consultancy * consultative * consultation

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