applicable
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4.4
- adjective
- /əˈplɪkəbl/
:
aplicable
- He wanted to find a solution that was applicable to the specific challenges faced by the team.
- applicable to a situation
- not applicable
- directly applicable
You'll know when they when they are applicable and how to apply them.
- You'll know when they when they are applicable and how to apply them.
- So of course, this is only applicable if kids are involved, right?
- And then I think it will be applicable to friendships as well, right?
- Is it directly applicable as virtue theory in business?
- And so, so these ideas are absolutely applicable across all contexts.
- And it's actually scary how how applicable it is to today's current climate.
- So we're hoping for a triple win and that is applicable to any building.
- Take the lessons that you find applicable to yourselves.
- So this video may not be applicable to all of you.
- What tactic does he think is most applicable to real estate?
- And and putting it in a context that was applicable.
Examples
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In so doing, it provides a conception of the public interest applicable at the national and international levels.
Academic text (1990) -
The provisions of the Immigration Act and Regulations are still applicable to that situation.
Academic text (1990) -
So of course, this is only applicable if kids are involved, right?
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OK, so it might be applicable in some places.
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But the letter itself is applicable to all women?
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This is not applicable to your state income taxes.
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Some questions in our study were not applicable to a substantial number of the students.
Academic text (1999) -
The effort throughout has been to generate tools applicable for all humans in all types of situations.
Academic text (1990) -
We need to learn new techniques that are applicable to new populations.
Academic text (1999) -
Grading policies, as written and applied, must be consistent with applicable state and federal laws.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
962
3.5
Right for a particular situation, person, or purpose
592
3.3
Closely connected to what people are talking about or doing
172
1.8
Right for a certain purpose, person, or situation
58
4.9
Connected to the main topic or situation
1
8.0
Very suitable and relevant to a particular situation
Antonyms
How Applicable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word applicable comes from the verb apply, which itself comes from old parts ad- meaning 'to' and plicare meaning 'fold' or 'attach'. So if something is applicable, it can be 'put on' a situation, meaning it fits or is relevant.