applicable

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

/ ˈæp lɪ kə bəl, əˈplɪk ə- /

adjective

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

Words nearby applicable

appleton, appleton layer, appley, appliance, appliance garage, applicable, applicant, application, application program, applications package, applicative

Origin of applicable

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

SYNONYMS FOR applicable

fitting, proper, germane, pertinent.

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

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British Dictionary definitions for applicableness

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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