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contrattista

contractor

noun kon-traht-TEE-stah Rare

Usage Note

Contrattista refers to a worker employed on a fixed-term contract rather than a permanent position, common in Italian academic and public-sector contexts. It is an epicene noun: il contrattista (m) / la contrattista (f). The plural is contrattisti (m) / contrattiste (f).

Examples

"Il contrattista ha rinnovato il suo accordo."

Natural Translation

The contractor renewed his agreement.

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