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.

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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

SYNONYMS FOR applicable

fitting, proper, germane, pertinent.

OTHER WORDS FROM applicable

Words nearby applicable

appleton, appleton layer, appley, appliance, appliance garage, applicable, applicant, application, application program, applications package, applicative
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British Dictionary definitions for applicably

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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