noun
Uncommon
candidacy
KAN-dih-duh-see
Candidacy (noun) means the state or period of being a candidate for a position. Example: “She announced her candidacy for mayor last week.”
noun
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The state or period of being a candidate for a position.
"Anyhow, if the opportunity presented itself, Requesens thought that Philip should support the candidacies of Giovanni Ricci, Clemente Dolerá, and Ghislieri, . . ."
— Kenneth Meyer Setton, The Papacy and the Levant (1204-1571) (1984)
"However, this almost certainly happened because of the third party candidacy of former Republican President Theodore Roosevelt"
— Allan H. Keith, Turbulent Times (2002)
"She announced her candidacy for mayor last week."
How to use candidacy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe fact or status of running for office or being considered for a role.
Common pairings
announce a candidacy
presidential candidacy
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Word forms
- Plural
- candidacies
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Etymology
From candidate + the noun-forming suffix -cy.
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Rhymes for candidacy
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What does “candidacy” mean?
The word “candidacy” means the state or period of being a candidate for a position. In plain terms, the fact or status of running for office or being considered for a role.
How do you pronounce “candidacy”?
“Candidacy” is pronounced KAN-dih-duh-see (/ˈkændɪdəsi/ in IPA).
How do you use “candidacy” in a sentence?
Here is “candidacy” used in a sentence: “She announced her candidacy for mayor last week.”
What part of speech is “candidacy”?
“Candidacy” is a noun.
Is “candidacy” a common word?
“Candidacy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
