The state, position, or relationship of being a client; the bond between client and patron.
From 'client' + '-ship' (suffix meaning 'state, condition, or office,' as in 'friendship' or 'leadership'). This formal term preserves an older way of naming social relationships.
Words ending in '-ship' often describe bonds or positions: 'friendship,' 'kinship,' 'citizenship'—so 'clientship' sounds like it should describe something emotionally significant, but it's actually just a stiff formal term that's almost completely replaced by 'client relationship.'
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