financier
Financier (noun) means someone who works professionally in large-scale finance or investment. Example: “The financier funded several tech startups.”
How to use financier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a professional dealing in high finance, or a small French almond cake.
Word forms
financiered past tense, financiers plural, financiers singular
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The _____ funded several tech startups.
Etymology
Borrowed directly from French financier.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for financier
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What does “financier” mean?
The word “financier” means someone who works professionally in large-scale finance or investment. In plain terms, either a professional dealing in high finance, or a small French almond cake.
How do you pronounce “financier”?
“Financier” is pronounced fih-NAN-sih-uh (/f(a)ɪnænˈsɪɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “financier” in a sentence?
Here is “financier” used in a sentence: “The financier funded several tech startups.”
What part of speech is “financier”?
“Financier” is a noun.
Where does the word “financier” come from?
The word “financier” comes from French. Borrowed directly from French financier.
How many meanings does “financier” have?
“Financier” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: someone who works professionally in large-scale finance or investment.