compratore

Compratore is an Italian noun meaning “buyer” or “purchaser.” It designates a person or entity that acquires goods or services in a transaction. The term is commonly used in business, commerce, and contract language to identify the party that buys, as opposed to the seller (venditore) or supplier (fornitore).

Etymology: The word derives from the verb comprare (to buy) with the agentive suffix -tore, forming a noun for the person who performs the action of buying. The feminine form is compratrice; the masculine plural is compratori, while the feminine plural is compratrici.

Usage: In contracts and procurement documents, compratore is used to designate the purchaser, often alongside acquirente, which is a closely related term. Acquirente tends to be more formal or legal in tone in some contexts, whereas compratore is widely understood in everyday and commercial language. Example: Il compratore si impegna a pagare entro trenta giorni.

Variants and related terms: compratrice (feminine), compratori (masculine plural), compratrici (feminine plural). Related terms include acquirente (synonym), venditore (seller), and fornitore (supplier). In practice, both compratore and acquirente may be used, with slight nuance depending on formality and the specific legal or commercial context.