applicant — a person who formally requests something, especially a job or admission to an institution
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who formally requests something, especially a job or admission to an institution
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæplɪkənt/
Example Sentences
- The applicant showed up to the interview wearing flip-flops and a Hawaiian shirt.
- Every applicant must submit their documents by the deadline.
- The scholarship applicant was so nervous that she accidentally applied for a cooking contest instead of college.
applicant
NOUN[/ˈæplɪkənt/]
a person who formally requests something, especially a job or admission to an institution
The nervous applicant clutches her resume outside the corner office door.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin applicare, meaning 'to attach or connect to something.' The term metaphorically describes a person who 'attaches' or commits themselves to a position, job, or institution through formal application.
Breakdown
applicare (to apply, attach) + -ant (agent suffix denoting a person who performs an action), literally 'one who applies or attaches oneself.'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The applicant showed up to the interview wearing flip-flops and a Hawaiian shirt.”
“Every applicant must submit their documents by the deadline.”
“The scholarship applicant was so nervous that she accidentally applied for a cooking contest instead of college.”
“HR reviewed over 200 applicants for the marketing position.”
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