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banker

Meanings
  • noun

    A person whose job is to keep and manage money for individuals, businesses, or organizations.

    - "John is a successful banker."
    - "The banker counted the money carefully."
    - "I went to the bank to speak with my banker about my account."
  • noun

    A person who lends money at interest.

    - "The banker loaned me the money to start my business."
    - "Many people went to the loan shark, or 'banker', when they couldn't get a loan from the bank."
Pronunciation




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Synonyms

bank engine , helper , helper engine
Rhymes
Words rhyming with banker
ranger , anger , stranger , danger , arranger
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. banker (en) : a person who manages a bank or the money of others

  2. banker (en) : a large flat-bottomed boat

  3. banks (en) : a raised area along the side of a body of water

  4. bank (en) : a financial institution

  5. bank (en) : to stack or pile up (something)

  6. bank (en) : the side of a river, lake, or other body of water

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. banker (en) : a person who manages a bank or the money of others

  2. banker (en) : a large flat-bottomed boat

  3. banks (en) : a raised area along the side of a body of water

  4. bank (en) : a financial institution

Variants
List of all variants of banker that leads to same result
banker , bankerly , bankers , banker's acceptance , banker's acceptances , central bank , central banker , central banks , merchant bank , merchant banker , merchant bankers , merchant banking , West Bank , West Banker
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

bankers (plural), banking (gerund), banked (past tense), bankable (adjective)

Etymology
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The word 'banker' comes from the Old English word 'banc', which means 'bench'. The term likely originated due to the practice of merchants and traders placing their wares on benches at markets, and later using these benches as makeshift tables to count and exchange money.

Trivia
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  1. The world's oldest known bank, the Temple of Amun in Egypt, dates back to around 3100 BC.

  2. The first banknotes were issued in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD).

  3. The term 'bankruptcy' comes from the Italian term 'bancarotta', which means 'broken bench'.

  4. The largest bank in the world by total assets is Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

Related Concepts
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  1. finance: The science or art of managing money, especially in business.

  2. economics: The study of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

  3. money: Any object or record that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and that represents a certain value.

Culture
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In literature, the banker is often portrayed as a wealthy and powerful figure, symbolizing financial success and stability. In art, bankers have been depicted in various forms, from the benevolent and generous to the greedy and corrupt. Bankers have also played significant roles in music, particularly in genres such as folk and protest music, where they are criticized for their role in economic inequality and exploitation.

How to Memorize "banker"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person wearing a suit and sitting behind a large desk, surrounded by stacks of money and financial documents.
    - Visualize the word 'banker' written out in large letters.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'banker' with wealth, power, and financial stability.
    - Think of the image of a person counting money or signing important financial documents.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'BIG MONEY' to remember that a banker manages money.
    - Create a mental image of a person named 'Bank' who is always surrounded by money.

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