applicable

[ ap-li-kuh-buhl, uh-plik-uh- ]

/ ˈæp lɪ kə bəl, əˈplɪk ə- /

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adjective

applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.

OTHER WORDS FOR applicable

fitting, proper, germane, pertinent.

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Origin of applicable

1400–50; <Latin applic(āre) to apply + -able, or <Middle French applicable,Medieval Latin applicābilis; replacing late Middle English appliable

OTHER WORDS FROM applicable

ap·pli·ca·bil·i·ty, ap·pli·ca·ble·ness, nounap·pli·ca·bly, adverbnon·ap·pli·ca·bil·i·ty, nounnon·ap·pli·ca·ble, adjective

non·ap·pli·ca·ble·ness, nounun·ap·pli·ca·bil·i·ty, nounun·ap·pli·ca·ble, adjectiveun·ap·pli·ca·ble·ness, nounun·ap·pli·ca·bly, adverb

Words nearby applicable

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How to use applicable in a sentence

In Alexandria, the city “committed in 2018 to refer 100 percent of applicable cases to the Virginia State Police,” city spokesman Craig Fifer said, to include not only shootings but any accusation of a criminal offense by an officer.
Northern Va. police agree to investigate each other’s officer shootings, but not Fairfax or Loudoun|Tom Jackman|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
Condé Nast is also repurposing its health and wellness benefits to be more applicable in the coronavirus era.
‘Not just the Zoom happy hour’: Why publishers are adding benefits to lift employee peace of mind|Kayleigh Barber|January 22, 2021|Digiday
While not always applicable depending upon the vegetables used, citrus can work wonders to add acidity and brightness.
Potatoes aren’t the only vegetables you should be mashing|Aaron Hutcherson|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
While the Rubik’s Cube itself has over 10 to the 19th power possible combinations, a generalized step-by-step guide is very easy to remember and is applicable in many different scenarios.
How Explainable Artificial Intelligence Can Help Humans Innovate|Forest Agostinelli|January 13, 2021|Singularity Hub

Hence, the ways businesses were once marketed to target customers may no longer be effective or applicable.
Eight ways to align your customer acquisition strategy in 2021|Lidia Hovhannisyan|January 4, 2021|Search Engine Watch
APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION: This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
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“Kentucky Opportunity Coalition understands the applicable reporting regulations,” group treasurer Caleb Crosby wrote.
Mystery Man Buys Kentucky for the GOP|Center for Public Integrity|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Libertarian political principles must be applicable to practical politics or what are political principals for?
My Coffee Klatch With Rand Paul|P. J. O’Rourke|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I asked them to share what inspires them at the moment and, if applicable, what sherries they drink in the morning.
Why Maya Angelou Loved Sherry, The Drink of Brilliant Renegades|Jordan Salcito|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It's a big, fat cliché, but, right here, right now, it feels somehow applicable.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens|Jeff Campagna|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is especially useful with cultures upon serum media, but is applicable also to the sputum.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
A decision may be modified or set aside when it is regarded as no longer applicable to the present condition of things.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
These contrivances are applicable only to such organs as have the balanced swell pedal.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller
For more accurate work the following methods, applicable to either human or cow's milk, are simple and satisfactory.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Missionary Societies connected with given churches are not exposed to the same kind of objection as that applicable to the others.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham

British Dictionary definitions for applicable

applicable

/ (ˈæplɪkəbəl, əˈplɪkə-) /

adjective

being appropriate or relevant; able to be applied; fitting

Derived forms of applicable

applicability or applicableness, nounapplicably, adverb

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