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- [ap-li-kuh nt]
- /ˈæp lɪ kənt/
- /ˈæp.lɪ.kənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-li-kuh nt]
- /ˈæp lɪ kənt/
Definitions of applicant word
- countable noun applicant An applicant for something such as a job or a place at a college is someone who makes a formal written request to be given it. 3
- noun applicant a person who applies, as for a job, grant, support, etc; candidate 3
- noun applicant a person who applies for employment, help, etc. 3
- noun applicant a person who applies for or requests something; a candidate: an applicant for a position. 1
- noun applicant A person who makes a formal application for something, typically a job. 1
- noun applicant candidate for a job, course 1
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Origin of applicant
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85, applicant is from the Latin word applicant- (stem of applicāns applying, present participle of applicāre). See apply, -ant
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Parts of speech for Applicant
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
applicant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
applicant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for applicant
noun applicant
- seeker — a person or thing that seeks.
- aspirant — Someone who is an aspirant to political power or to an important job has a strong desire to achieve it.
- candidate — A candidate is someone who is being considered for a position, for example someone who is running in an election or applying for a job.
- claimant — A claimant is someone who is receiving money from the state because they are unemployed or they are unable to work because they are ill.
- hopeful — full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
Antonyms for applicant
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