ap·pli·ca·ble

(ăp′lĭ-kə-bəl, ə-plĭk′ə-)

adj.

Capable of being applied; relevant or appropriate: a rule not applicable in all cases; added the applicable sales tax.

ap′pli·ca·bil′i·ty n.

ap′pli·ca·bly adv.

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applicable

(ˈæplɪkəbəl; əˈplɪkə-)

adj

being appropriate or relevant; able to be applied; fitting

ˌapplicaˈbility, ˈapplicableness n

ˈapplicably adv

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ap•pli•ca•ble

(ˈæp lɪ kə bəl, əˈplɪk ə-)

adj.

relevant; suitable; appropriate: a solution applicable to the problem.

[1650–60]

ap`pli•ca•bil′i•ty, ap′pli•ca•ble•ness, n.

ap′pli•ca•bly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

applicable - capable of being applied; having relevance; "gave applicable examples to support her argument"

relevant - having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research"

applicable

adjective appropriate, fitting, fit, suited, useful, suitable, relevant, to the point, apt, pertinent, befitting, apposite, apropos, germane, to the purpose What is reasonable for one family is not applicable for another.
wrong, irrelevant, inappropriate, unsuitable, inapplicable

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applicable

adjective

Related to the matter at hand:

apposite, apropos, germane, material, pertinent, relevant.

Idiom: to the point.

Translations

قابِل لِلتَّطْبيق

použitelnývhodný

gyldig

anwendbar

aplicable

applicable convenable

alkalmazható

viîeigandi, sem hægt er aî beita

applicable

[əˈplɪkəbl] ADJ → aplicable, pertinente (to a) delete what is not applicable → táchese lo que no proceda
this law is also applicable to foreigners → esta ley es aplicable or se refiere también a los extranjeros
a rule applicable to all → una regla que se extiende a todos

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applicable

[əˈplɪkəb^əl] adj

(= relevant) → applicable
to be applicable to sth → valoir pour qch
if applicable → le cas échéant
where applicable → éventuellement

(= in force) [law, rule] → en vigueur
The law is applicable from January → La loi entre en vigueur au mois de janvier.

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applicable

adj → anwendbar (→ to auf +acc); (on forms) → zutreffend (to für); that isn’t applicable to you → das trifft auf Sie nicht zu, das gilt nicht für Sie; not applicable (on forms) → entfällt, nicht zutreffend

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applicable

[əˈplɪkəbl] adj → applicabile
the law is applicable from January → la legge entrerà in vigore in gennaio
to be applicable to → essere valido/a per

apply

(əˈplai) verb

1. (with to) to put (something) on or against something else. to apply ointment to a cut.

2. (with to) to use (something) for some purpose. He applied his wits to planning their escape.

3. (with for) to ask for (something) formally. You could apply (to the manager) for a job.

4. (with to) to concern. This rule does not apply to him.

5. to be in force. The rule doesn't apply at weekends.

apˈpliance (əˈplai-) noun

an instrument or tool used for a particular job. washing-machines and other electrical appliances.

ˈapplicable (ˈӕpli-) adjective

This rule is not applicable (to me) any longer.

ˌapplicaˈbility noun

ˈapplicant (ˈӕpli-) noun

a person who applies (for a job etc). There were two hundred applicants for the job.

ˌappliˈcation (ӕpli-) noun

1. a formal request; an act of applying. several applications for the new job; The syllabus can be obtained on application to the headmaster.

2. hard work. He has got a good job through sheer application.

3. an ointment etc applied to a cut, wound etc.

apply oneself/one's mind (with to)

to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc). If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.

applicable

a. aplicable, adecuado-a, apropiado-a para utilizarse.