candidate — a person who is running for political office or applying for a job
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is running for political office or applying for a job
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkændɪdət/
Korean meaning: 후보자, 지원자
Korean pronunciation: 캔-디-데이트 (강세: 캔)
Example Sentences
- The candidate promised free pizza for everyone if elected.
- Among 200 candidates, only 5 were selected for the final interview.
- The mayoral candidate accidentally voted for his opponent.
candidate
NOUN//ˈkændɪdət//
a person who is running for political office or applying for a job
💡 Concept
Political candidate giving campaign speech
🎵 Rhyme
The candidate's mandate helps validate!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈkændɪdət/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkændɪdət/
🌳Etymology
Rootcandid
Suffix--ate
Origin
라틴어 'candidatus'에서 유래되었습니다. 고대 로마에서 공직에 출마하는 사람들이 순수함과 청렴함을 상징하는 하얀 토가(candida toga)를 입었던 것에서 비롯되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
mandatevalidateliquidate
mandate
validate
liquidate
🔗Collocations
presidential candidate
job candidate
viable candidate
potential candidate
candidate for office
leading candidate
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The candidate promised free pizza for everyone if elected.”
“Among 200 candidates, only 5 were selected for the final interview.”
😄 Fun example
“The mayoral candidate accidentally voted for his opponent.”
“She is considered a strong candidate for the scholarship.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
applicantcontendernomineeaspirant
Antonyms
incumbentwinnerselectee
Related
electioncampaignvoterballotnomination
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