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candidatea 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

candidate concept
💡 Concept

Political candidate giving campaign speech

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candidate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The candidate's mandate helps validate!

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🎤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.

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🎵Rhyme

mandatevalidateliquidate
mandate
validate
liquidate

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

applicantcontendernomineeaspirant

Antonyms

incumbentwinnerselectee

Related

electioncampaignvoterballotnomination