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applicable

American  
[ap-li-kuh-buhl, uh-plik-uh-] / ˈæp lɪ kə bəl, əˈplɪk ə- /

adjective

  1. applying or capable of being applied; usable.

    an applicable rule;

    a solution that is applicable to the problem.

  2. appropriate or relevant; apropos; pertinent.

    Synonyms:
    suitable , meet , proper , fitting , fit , befitting , apt , appropriate , relevant , relative , material , germane , apposite
applicable British  
/ əˈplɪkə-, ˈæplɪkəbəl /

adjective

  1. being appropriate or relevant; able to be applied; fitting

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • applicability noun
  • applicableness noun
  • applicably adverb
  • nonapplicable adjective
  • nonapplicableness noun
  • unapplicable adjective
  • unapplicableness noun
  • unapplicably adverb

Etymology

Origin of applicable

First recorded in 1400–50; from Latin applic(āre) “to apply ” + -able, or from Middle French applicable, Medieval Latin applicābilis; replacing late Middle English appliable

Example Sentences

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According to that July study from Microsoft Research, the jobs where AI is most applicable are ones that primarily involve research and writing.

From The Wall Street Journal

This tax, which is paid in addition to capital-gains tax, applies to single individuals with annual incomes of $200,000 and above, if they have applicable profits.

From MarketWatch

It brings to mind another famous saying, just as applicable to DDT’s longevity as the one about the Marines, from William Faulkner: “The past is never dead — it’s not even past.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Meta complies with all applicable laws, and has provided clear choices, transparent information and given users a range of tools to control their experience on our services," a company spokesperson said in a statement.

From Barron's

It told Panorama: "Imagination has always complied with applicable export and trade compliance laws in respect of its commercial licensing of semiconductor IP technology and related transactions."

From BBC

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