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applicable
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Applicable
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ap·pli·ca·ble
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ˈæp
lɪ
kə
bəl, əˈplɪk
ə-
/
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ap
-li-k
uh
-b
uh
l,
uh
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plik
-
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]
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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.
Origin:
1400–50;
<
Latin
applic
(
āre
) to
apply
+
-able
, or <
Middle French
applicable,
Medieval Latin
applicābilis;
replacing
late Middle English
appliable
Related forms
ap·pli·ca·bil·i·ty,
ap·pli·ca·ble·ness,
noun
ap·pli·ca·bly,
adverb
non·ap·pli·ca·bil·i·ty,
noun
non·ap·pli·ca·ble,
adjective
non·ap·pli·ca·ble·ness,
noun
un·ap·pli·ca·bil·i·ty,
noun
un·ap·pli·ca·ble,
adjective
un·ap·pli·ca·ble·ness,
noun
un·ap·pli·ca·bly,
adverb
Synonyms
fitting, proper, germane, pertinent.
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applicable
(ˈæplɪkəb
ə
l, əˈplɪkə-)
—
adj
being appropriate or relevant; able to be applied; fitting
applica'bility
—
n
'applicableness
—
n
'applicably
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
applicable
1560s, "pliable," from L. applicare (see
apply
). Meaning "capable of being applied" is attested by 1660; earlier in this sense was appliable (1550s). Related: Applicability (1650s).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The hardware comparison is interesting but not
applicable
.
Still, speculation about such matters can result in smaller insights that are
applicable
under real conditions.
But what to do when all our theories are
applicable
in our solar system and are
based on concepts not universally
applicable
.
The lesson is
applicable
to anyone who sells; enthusiasm does work.
If the buckets don't match, any
applicable
fare difference applies.
That the patches are self-
applicable
is a huge bonus.
The whole point is to start people thinking more broadly about what kind of technologies are
applicable
.
It is important to note that certain aspects of the theory are
applicable
under limited conditions.
Rate holders and short rates will be applied when
applicable
.
And that includes admitting our mistakes, pointing out limitations wherever
applicable
, and separating the wheat from the chaff.
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