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noun
Date: 1776
one who applies <a job applicant>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
applicant
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Applicant — Ap pli*cant, n. [L. applicans, p. pr. of applicare. See {Apply}.] One who apples for something; one who makes request; a petitioner. [1913 Webster] The applicant for a cup of water. Plumtre. [1913 Webster] The court require the applicant to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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applicant — aspirant, Candidate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
applicant — [n] person trying for position appellant, aspirant, candidate, claimant, hopeful, inquirer, petitioner, postulant, seeker, suitor, suppliant; concepts 348,359 Ant. boss, manager … New thesaurus
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applicant — [ap′li kənt] n. [< L applicans, prp. of applicare, APPLY] a person who applies for employment, help, etc … English World dictionary
applicant — An issuer that is proposing to apply, or is applying, for admission to trading of any of its securities. London Stock Exchange Glossary * * * applicant ap‧pli‧cant [ˈæplɪkənt] noun [countable] 1. a person who applies for a job or a place at a… … Financial and business terms
applicant — n. an applicant for (an applicant for a position) * * * [ æplɪkənt] an applicant for (an applicant for a position) … Combinatory dictionary
applicant — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ potential, prospective ▪ eligible, qualified, suitable (BrE) ▪ Grant payments will be made to suitably qualified applicants. (BrE) ▪ … Collocations dictionary
