A1 noun Formal

मुद्रक

mudrak /mud̪.ɾək/

A 'mudrak' refers to a professional person or a commercial entity that prints books, newspapers, or other materials. It is the Hindi term for a 'printer' in the context of the profession or the business of printing.

Examples

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1

मेरा भाई एक कुशल मुद्रक है।

My brother is a skilled printer.

2

पुस्तक के अंत में मुद्रक का विवरण दिया गया है।

The printer's details are provided at the end of the book.

3

क्या तुम किसी अच्छे मुद्रक को जानते हो?

Do you know any good printer?

Word Family

Noun
मुद्रण
Verb
मुद्रित करना
Adjective
मुद्रित
Related
मुद्रणालय
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Memory Tip

Connect 'Mudrak' with 'Mudra' (which means seal or currency). Just as a 'Mudra' is stamped or impressed, a 'Mudrak' is the one who stamps or prints things.

Quick Quiz

इस समाचार पत्र के _______ का नाम क्या है?

Correct!

The correct answer is: मुद्रक

Examples

1

मेरा भाई एक कुशल मुद्रक है।

everyday

My brother is a skilled printer.

2

पुस्तक के अंत में मुद्रक का विवरण दिया गया है।

formal

The printer's details are provided at the end of the book.

3

क्या तुम किसी अच्छे मुद्रक को जानते हो?

informal

Do you know any good printer?

4

आधुनिक काल में मुद्रक की भूमिका बदल गई है।

academic

In the modern era, the role of the printer has changed.

5

हमें इस विज्ञापन के लिए एक विश्वसनीय मुद्रक की आवश्यकता है।

business

We need a reliable printer for this advertisement.

Word Family

Noun
मुद्रण
Verb
मुद्रित करना
Adjective
मुद्रित
Related
मुद्रणालय

Common Collocations

पुस्तक मुद्रक Book printer
मुख्य मुद्रक Chief printer
स्थानीय मुद्रक Local printer
सरकारी मुद्रक Government printer
मुद्रक और प्रकाशक Printer and publisher

Common Phrases

मुद्रक की गलती

Printer's error

मुद्रक का नाम

Name of the printer

पंजीकृत मुद्रक

Registered printer

Often Confused With

मुद्रक vs मुद्रण

Mudran refers to the act or process of printing, whereas Mudrak refers to the person/entity doing it.

मुद्रक vs प्रिंटर

While Mudrak is the formal Hindi word for the professional, 'Printer' is commonly used in Hindi for the electronic machine.

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Usage Notes

The word is primarily used in formal contexts like legal notices, book credits, or business registrations. In daily conversation, people often use the English loanword 'printer' for the machine, but 'mudrak' remains the standard for the profession.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use 'mudrak' to refer to the desktop computer printer machine, but 'mudran yantra' or simply 'printer' is more appropriate for the device.

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Memory Tip

Connect 'Mudrak' with 'Mudra' (which means seal or currency). Just as a 'Mudra' is stamped or impressed, a 'Mudrak' is the one who stamps or prints things.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Mudra' (seal/stamp) with the suffix '-ak' denoting the doer.

Grammar Patterns

Masculine noun Plural remains 'मुद्रक' (mudrak) in the direct case Obligue plural is 'मुद्रकों' (mudrakon)
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Cultural Context

In India, the details of the 'mudrak' (printer) and 'prakashak' (publisher) are legally required to be printed on the first or last page of any published book under the Press and Registration of Books Act.

Quick Quiz

इस समाचार पत्र के _______ का नाम क्या है?

Correct!

The correct answer is: मुद्रक

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