job applicant — a person who applies for a job or employment position
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who applies for a job or employment position
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒɑːb ˈæplɪkənt/
Example Sentences
- The nervous job applicant accidentally called the interviewer 'mom' during the meeting.
- As a job applicant, you should research the company thoroughly before the interview.
- The job applicant showed up to the interview wearing pajamas, thinking it was a casual Friday.
job applicant
NOUN[/ˈdʒɑːb ˈæplɪkənt/]
a person who applies for a job or employment position
The nervous job applicant clutches her resume outside the interview room.
From job applicant to participant in significant change!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Job derives from Middle English, originally meaning 'a piece of work' or 'task'. Applicant comes from Latin applicare (to attach, to apply), combining ad- (to) and plicare (to fold or attach), literally meaning 'one who applies or attaches oneself' to a position.
Breakdown
job (work, task from Middle English) + applicant (ad- [to] + plicare [to attach] + -ant [agent noun suffix], meaning 'one who applies')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The nervous job applicant accidentally called the interviewer 'mom' during the meeting.”
“As a job applicant, you should research the company thoroughly before the interview.”
“The job applicant showed up to the interview wearing pajamas, thinking it was a casual Friday.”
“HR received over 200 resumes from job applicants for the single position.”
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