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Provider vs Publisher - What's the difference?

provider | publisher |

As nouns the difference between provider and publisher

is that provider is one who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence while publisher is one who publishes, especially books.

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

    publisher

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who publishes, especially books.

    • Usage notes

    Generally refers to a publishing company, though also applied to people.

    External links

    * (wikipedia "publisher")

    Anagrams

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