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ˈæp lɪ kə bəl, əˈplɪk ə-ap·pli·ca·ble
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Princeton's WordNet
applicableadjective
capable of being applied; having relevance
"gave applicable examples to support her argument"
Wiktionary
applicableadjective
Suitable for application; relevant.
Etymology: From applicabilis.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Applicableadjective
That which may be applied, as properly relating to something.
Etymology: from apply.
What he says of the portrait of any particular person is applicable to poetry. In the character, there is a better or worse likeness; the better is a panegyrick, and the worse a libel. John Dryden, Dufresnoy, Preface.
It were happy for us, if this complaint were applicable only to the heathen world. John Rogers.
Webster Dictionary
Applicableadjective
capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the case under consideration
Etymology: [Cf. F. aplicable, fr. L. applicare. See Apply.]
Editors Contribution
applicable
Relevant.
The maternity pay is applicable only to women who are pregnant.
Submitted by MaryC on March 10, 2020
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Rank popularity for the word 'applicable' in Adjectives Frequency: #797
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of applicable in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of applicable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of applicable in a Sentence
Nobody knows how they will be applicable in the real world.
I don't imagine that the degree of the draconian nature of what the Chinese did would ever be either feasible, applicable, doable or whatever you want to call it in the United States.
Based on this evidence and the high burdens of the applicable federal laws, career prosecutors have concluded that there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Tamir did not reach for his toy gun; thus, there is insufficient evidence to establish that Officer Loehmann acted unreasonably under the circumstances.
The Treasury Department is imposing new sanctions on Iranian defense officials, an Iranian entity, and a China-based network that supplied missile-applicable items to a key Iranian defense entity.
Are there any Fair Trade Laws applicable in the exchange of 'An Eye for an Eye' and a 'Tooth for a Tooth'?
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- قابل للتطبيقArabic
- приложимBulgarian
- anwendbarGerman
- εφαρμόσιμοςGreek
- aplicable, pertinenteSpanish
- soveltuva, sopivaFinnish
- applicable, en vigueurFrench
- יָשִׂיםHebrew
- 適用されるJapanese
- ಅನ್ವಯಿಸುವKannada
- toepasselijkDutch
- dotyczący, odnoszący się, odpowiedniPolish
- aplicabil, adecvat, potrivitRomanian
- приго́дный, подходя́щий, примени́мыйRussian
- tillämplig, passande, användbarSwedish
- אָנווענדלעךYiddish
- 适用的Chinese
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