applicable — relevant or appropriate to a particular situation
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relevant or appropriate to a particular situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈplɪkəbl/
Example Sentences
- The discount is only applicable to students who show their ID cards.
- His excuse about being abducted by aliens was not applicable to missing the math exam.
- The company's dress code is applicable to all employees, including the CEO who still wears pajamas to meetings.
applicable
ADJECTIVE[/əˈplɪkəbl/]
relevant or appropriate to a particular situation
The safety rules are applicable to every worker on this construction site.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'applicabilis', derived from 'applicare' meaning 'to attach or apply to', combined with the suffix '-able' meaning 'capable of being'. The Latin root comes from 'ad-' (to) and 'plicare' (to fold).
Breakdown
apply (from Latin applicare: ad- (to) + plicare (fold)) + -able (capable of being) = applicable (capable of being applied or relevant)
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📝Examples
“The discount is only applicable to students who show their ID cards.”
“His excuse about being abducted by aliens was not applicable to missing the math exam.”
“The company's dress code is applicable to all employees, including the CEO who still wears pajamas to meetings.”
“These safety regulations are applicable in all laboratory environments.”
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