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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈæplɪkənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈæplɪkənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ap′li kənt)

ap•pli•cant /ˈæplɪkənt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

a person who applies for or requests something;
a candidate: an applicant for a job.

ap•pli•cant (ap′li kənt),USA pronunciation n.

a person who applies for or requests something;
a candidate:an applicant for a position.

Latin applicant- (stem of applicāns applying, present participle of applicāre). See apply, -ant
1475–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

applicant /ˈæplɪkənt/ n

a person who applies, as for a job, grant, support, etc; candidate

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin applicāns, from applicāre to apply

'applicant' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

interview - points system - up - worst - ant - application - blackball - commend - deserving - endorsee - legacy - minus - over - petitor - recommend - resume

In Lists: mine, Steve, more...

Synonyms: candidate, hopeful, contender, prospect, petitioner, more...

Collocations: The applicant was [approved, denied]., Applicants will be notified via [email, text message]., applicants will be [asked, expected, requested] to, more...

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "applicant" in the title:

A professor having supervised the thesis work of an applicant during his/her doctoral studies
agree with the designation of the applicant
an applicant to or student at a school that was attended by his or her parent.
an applicant’s tag/label
Applicant
applicant is an OPE
applicant self-assessment [self-]
applicant, claimant, plaintiff vs defendant in administrative proceedings
Award and title of applicant's proposed programme of study ?
candidate vs applicant
candidate, nominee and applicant
Checking the new applicant with you
exhibition applicant
How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?
How will the co-applicant be provided in Sweden?
If the applicant has no objection or has an inadequate (objection)
in the applicant’s immediate possession
In what capacity do you know the applicant?
In what capacity have you known the applicant
In what capacity have you known the applicant
indicate a legal entity to which the applicant is affiliated
indicate the cohort against which you are assessing the applicant
make up the/a typical applicant(s)
non-transfer applicant
questions with an applicant
The applicant's not having learned English hurted his chance for the job.
The post which the applicant will be required to fill
they cannot find a qualified applicant

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