Candidacy: meaning, definitions and examples

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candidacy

 

[ หˆkรฆndษชdษ™si ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political

The position of being a candidate for a political office.

Synonyms

campaign, nomination, running

Examples of usage

  • She announced her candidacy for mayor.
  • His candidacy was supported by several prominent politicians.
Context #2 | Noun

job application

The act of applying for a job or position.

Synonyms

application, employment application, job application

Examples of usage

  • His candidacy for the job was well-received by the hiring committee.
  • She submitted her candidacy along with her resume.

Translations

Translations of the word "candidacy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น candidatura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฎเฅเคฎเฅ€เคฆเคตเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kandidatur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kandidasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฝะดะธะดะฐั‚ัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kandydatura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ซ‹ๅ€™่ฃœ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท candidature

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ candidatura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท adaylฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ›„๋ณด์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑุดูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kandidatura

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kandidรกtura

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€™้€‰่ต„ๆ ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kandidatura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ framboรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐะฝะดะธะดะฐั‚ัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ“แƒ˜แƒ“แƒแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ namizษ™dlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ candidatura

Etymology

The word 'candidacy' originates from the Latin word 'candidatus', which was used to describe a candidate for public office in ancient Rome. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not just political candidates, but also candidates for various positions, such as job candidates. The concept of candidacy plays a crucial role in democratic societies, where individuals have the opportunity to compete for positions through a fair and transparent selection process.

See also: candidate, candidiasis, candidly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,113, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.