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can⋅di⋅date
[n. kan-di-deyt, -dit; v. kan-di-deyt]
noun, verb, -dat⋅ed, -dat⋅ing.–noun
| 1. | a person who seeks an office, honor, etc.: a candidate for governor. |
| 2. | a person who is selected by others as a contestant for an office, honor, etc. |
| 3. | a person who is deserving of or seems destined for a certain end or fate: Such a reckless spender is a candidate for the poorhouse. |
| 4. | a student studying for a degree: Candidates for the B.A. will have to meet certain minimum requirements. |
–verb (used without object)
| 5. | to become a candidate for service as a new minister of a church; preach before a congregation that is seeking a new minister. |
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Candidate
Can"di*date\, n. [L. Candidatus, n. (because candidates for office in Rome were clothed in a white toga.) fr. candidatus clothed in white, fr. candiduslittering, white: cf. F. candidat.] One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : candidate
Spanish:
candidato, aspirante,
German:
der Kandidat,
Japanese:
候補者
candidate
1613, from L. candidatus "white-robed," from candidus (see candid). Office-seekers in ancient Rome wore white togas. Candidacy is from 1864.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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