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- [noun kan-di-deyt, -dit; verb kan-di-deyt]
- /noun ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt; verb ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt/
- /ˈkændɪdət/
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- [noun kan-di-deyt, -dit; verb kan-di-deyt]
- /noun ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt; verb ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt/
Definitions of candidate word
- countable noun 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. 3
- countable noun candidate A candidate is someone who is taking an examination. 3
- countable noun candidate A candidate is someone who is studying for a degree at a college. 3
- countable noun candidate A candidate is a person or thing that is regarded as being suitable for a particular purpose or as being likely to do or be a particular thing. 3
- noun candidate a person seeking or nominated for election to a position of authority or honour or selection for a job, promotion, etc 3
- noun candidate a person taking an examination or test 3
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Origin of candidate
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, candidate is from the Latin word candidātus clothed in white (adj.), candidate for office (noun, in reference to the white togas worn by those seeking office). See candid, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Candidate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
candidate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
candidate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for candidate
noun candidate
- 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.
- competitor — A company's competitors are companies who are trying to sell similar goods or services to the same people.
- nominee — a person nominated, as to run for elective office or fill a particular post.
- contender — A contender is someone who takes part in a competition.
- contestant — A contestant in a competition or quiz is a person who takes part in it.
Top questions with candidate
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- why am i an ideal candidate for this position?
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- why am ia good candidate?
- which candidate earned the republican nomination in 1912?
- which 1968 democratic presidential candidate was assassinated?
- which unsuccessful presidential candidate later became secretary of state?
- what makes you a good candidate for this position?
- which candidate test?
- why you are an ideal candidate for this position?
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