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ap·pli·cant
 applicant
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- pronunciation:
- ae
plih
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
one who applies for something such as a job, college admission, or financial aid.
The company scheduled interviews with four out of the many qualified applicants.The state university accepts about half of its applicants.- synonyms:
- candidate
- similar words:
- aspirant, petitioner, postulant, suitor, suppliant, supplicant
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| related words: |
candidate, hopeful |
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