adjective
applicable
uh-PLIHK-uh-buhl
adjective
1
Relevant or suitable to a particular situation.
"This rule is applicable to all new employees."
"The discount is only applicable on weekdays."
How to Use Applicable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFits or applies to the case at hand.
Common pairings
not applicable
where applicable
applicable law
Word Forms
more applicable comparative, most applicable superlative
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Etymology
From Old French applicable, from Medieval Latin applicabilis.