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applicable
[ ap-li-kuh-buhl, uh-plik-uh- ]
/ ˈæp lɪ kə bəl, əˈplɪk ə- /
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applicable
/ (ˈæplɪkəbəl, əˈplɪkə-) /
adjective
being appropriate or relevant; able to be applied; fitting
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