applicable
applicably
If something's applicable, it matters in a certain case: it's relevant. If we're going to have rules, shouldn't they be applicable to everyone?
Is the idea that there's only one correct way to pronounce a word applicable when it comes to applicable? There's some disagreement about this among the experts, but you'll hear people pronounce applicable two ways: with emphasis on “app” or with emphasis on “plic.” So take your pick and use this word confidently wherever it's applicable.
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capable of being applied; having relevance“gave applicable examples to support her argument”
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Synonyms:
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relevant
having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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relevant
Vocabulary lists containing applicable
Zoe dreams of being a piano player — but when her father buys an old organ instead of a piano, she must learn to adapt.
After a plane crash, a young woman struggles to survive on a raft in the Pacific Ocean.
The suffix -able means "able to be." All of the words on this list are learnable — so go to it!
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