Candidacy: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ณ๏ธ
candidacy
[ หkรฆndษชdษsi ]
political
The position of being a candidate for a political office.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She announced her candidacy for mayor.
- His candidacy was supported by several prominent politicians.
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:
๐ต๐น candidatura
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเฅเคฎเฅเคฆเคตเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Kandidatur
๐ฎ๐ฉ kandidasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะฝะดะธะดะฐัััะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ kandydatura
๐ฏ๐ต ็ซๅ่ฃ
๐ซ๐ท candidature
๐ช๐ธ candidatura
๐น๐ท adaylฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ณด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฑุดูุญ
๐จ๐ฟ kandidatura
๐ธ๐ฐ kandidรกtura
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้่ตๆ ผ
๐ธ๐ฎ kandidatura
๐ฎ๐ธ framboรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐะฝะดะธะดะฐัััะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแขแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ namizษdlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 16110 solidification
- 16111 envious
- 16112 perpetuity
- 16113 candidacy
- 16114 transitive
- 16115 incomparable
- 16116 triad
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