Applicant: meaning, definitions and examples
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applicant
[ ˈæplɪkənt ]
job application process
A person who applies for a job or position, usually by submitting a resume and cover letter.
Synonyms
candidate, candidate, job seeker
Examples of usage
- The company received over a hundred applicants for the open position.
- She was a strong applicant with relevant experience in the field.
college/university admissions
A person who submits an application to a college or university.
Synonyms
candidate, candidate, prospect
Examples of usage
- She was a top applicant and received scholarships from multiple universities.
- The university has a competitive selection process for applicants.
Translations
Translations of the word "applicant" in other languages:
🇵🇹 candidato
- requerente
- postulante
🇮🇳 आवेदक
🇩🇪 Bewerber
- Antragsteller
- Kandidat
🇮🇩 pelamar
- pemohon
- kandidat
🇺🇦 заявник
- кандидат
- претендент
🇵🇱 kandydat
- wnioskodawca
- aplikant
🇯🇵 応募者
- 申請者
- 志願者
🇫🇷 candidat
- demandeur
- postulant
🇪🇸 solicitante
- candidato
- postulante
🇹🇷 başvuru sahibi
- aday
- talip
🇰🇷 지원자
- 신청자
- 후보자
🇸🇦 مقدم الطلب
- مرشح
- طالب
🇨🇿 uchazeč
- žadatel
- kandidát
🇸🇰 žiadateľ
- kandidát
- uchádzač
🇨🇳 申请者
- 申请人
- 候选人
🇸🇮 kandidat
- prijavitelj
- prosilec
🇮🇸 umsækjandi
- frambjóðandi
- beiðandi
🇰🇿 үміткер
- өтініш беруші
- кандидат
🇬🇪 განაცხადის შემომტანი
- კანდიდატი
- მომთხოვნი
🇦🇿 namizəd
- müraciətçi
- iddiaçı
🇲🇽 solicitante
- candidato
- postulante
Word origin
The word 'applicant' originated from the Latin word 'applicare', meaning 'to attach' or 'to devote oneself to'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a person who applies for a job or position. The term gained popularity in the 19th century with the rise of formal job application processes.
See also: appliance, applicability, applicable, applicants, application, applicator, applied, applier, apply, applying, inapplicability, inapplicable, misapplication, misapply.