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applicable

/ˈæp.lɪ.kə.bəl/
ap · pli · ca · ble
Adverb:applicably
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1

Relevant or appropriate to a particular situation, person, or set of circumstances; capable of being applied.

Example

"Please fill out all sections of the registration form that are applicable to your current employment status."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Middle French or Medieval Latin applicabilis, from Latin applicare ('to attach or join'), literally meaning 'to fold toward'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Applicable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/applicable
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