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Applicable: meaning, definitions and examples

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applicable

 

[ ษ™หˆplษชkษ™b(ษ™)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a specific situation

Capable of being applied; relevant or suitable to a particular situation.

Synonyms

appropriate, relevant, suitable

Examples of usage

  • This rule is not applicable in this case.
  • Please provide applicable evidence to support your claim.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a general sense

Capable of being put to use or put into practice; relevant in all cases.

Synonyms

effective, practical, usable

Examples of usage

  • The new regulations are applicable to all employees.
  • This software is applicable across various industries.

Translations

Translations of the word "applicable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aplicรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเค—เฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anwendbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berlaku

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐัั‚ะพัะพะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stosowalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉ็”จๅฏ่ƒฝใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท applicable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aplicable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uygulanabilir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ์šฉ ๊ฐ€๋Šฅํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุจู„ ู„ู„ุชุทุจูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pouลพitelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pouลพiteฤพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€‚็”จ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prilagodljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐeigandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะดะฐะฝั‹ะปะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™tbiq edilษ™ bilษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aplicable

Etymology

The word 'applicable' originated from the Latin word 'applicabilis', which means 'capable of being applied'. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century. Over time, 'applicable' has evolved to encompass the idea of being relevant or suitable in various contexts, both specific and general.

See also: appliance, applicability, applicant, applicants, application, applicator, applied, applier, apply, applying, inapplicability, inapplicable, misapplication, misapply.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,459, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.