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applier

applier

6.0
A person who asks for a job or a place at school by sending written papers
  • noun
  • /əˈplaɪər/
translation icon : solicitante
  • The job applier submitted her application early to increase her chances of being hired.

Examples

  • The land applier usually signs a contract with the landowner; thus, there is no direct link between the landowner and the POTW.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Land appliers are neither permitees nor landowners.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Some land appliers who were charging artificially low prices have raised theirs, while some landfills, wanting to be more competitive, have lowered theirs.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Under this scenario, Kern County cities such as Bakersfield that own their lands could continue to apply, but other cities such as Los Angeles that contract with private appliers could not.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The original inquirer cannot know the sites to which transferability might be sought, but the appliers can and do (p. 298).

    Academic text (2014)
  • He was a strong applier for the scholarship, showcasing his academic achievements and community service.

  • After several interviews, the applier finally received an offer for the position he desired.

Synonyms

applicant
vsapplier
201 2.7

A person who asks for something, for example a job or a place at a university

is specifically someone who asks by submitting an application
petitioner
vsapplier
  • Formal
21 6.1

A person who formally asks a court or official for something

is instead someone who asks via a written application form
supplicant
vsapplier
  • Formal
5 8.7

A person who asks or prays for something in a humble way

is more administrative, asking by filing an application rather than praying
requester
vsapplier
  • UK
3 3.5

A person who asks someone for something, often politely

usually refers to someone who seeks by submitting an application
requestor
vsapplier
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A person who asks another person or group for something

is specifically someone who seeks by using an application process
querent
vsapplier
  • Formal
9.9

A person who asks a court or government body to make a formal decision

is used for those who apply through application documents rather than petitions
supplicator
vsapplier
  • Formal
9.3

A person who asks an authority to take official action

is more general, asking by submitting an application instead of pleading

Surface Forms

applier singular
appliers plural

Morphology

applier = apply (transparent) = apply + er

Agentive '-er' added to 'apply' to indicate a person who applies; the sense is morphologically direct.

Etymology

Applier comes from apply ('to make a request') plus the ending -er ('one who'), so an applier is a person who sends in an application or asks for a job, help, or a place.