applicable

C1
US /əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/
adj Freq #34406

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Suitable for application, relevant.

    This rule is not applicable to the longer-standing members of the club.

  2. 2
    adj

    capable of being applied

Etymology

From Old French applicable, from Medieval Latin applicabilis.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · suitable for application,... appropriatepertinent
Opposites
inapplicablenon-applicablenonapplicable

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