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tenderer

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

comparative form of tender: more tender

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative, form-of

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

One who tenders (a bid, a contract, etc.).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From tender + -er.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: ajánlattevő — one who tenders or bids for a contract
  • Māori: kaitono — one who tenders or bids for a contract
  • Norwegian Bokmål: anbudsgiver — one who tenders or bids for a contract
  • Norwegian Bokmål: tilbudsgiver — one who tenders or bids for a contract
  • Norwegian Bokmål: tilbyder — one who tenders or bids for a contract
  • Swahili: mzabuni — one who tenders or bids for a contract