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applicable

[ap-li-kuh-buhl, uh-plik-uh-]

adjective

  1. applying or capable of being applied; usable.

    an applicable rule;

    a solution that is applicable to the problem.

  2. appropriate or relevant; apropos; pertinent.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , , , ,


applicable

/ əˈplɪkə-, ˈæplɪkəbəl /

adjective

  1. being appropriate or relevant; able to be applied; fitting

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • applicability noun
  • applicableness noun
  • applicably adverb
  • nonapplicable adjective
  • nonapplicableness noun
  • unapplicable adjective
  • unapplicableness noun
  • unapplicably adverb
  • ˌˈٲ noun
  • ˈ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of applicable1

First recorded in 1400–50; from Latin () “t apply ” + -able, or from Middle French applicable, Medieval Latin ; replacing late Middle English appliable
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PMI said it believes the Department of Health's interpretation of the law is wrong, and said it has "complied with all applicable laws and regulations" since it launched iQos in 2016.

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She said some of Iran's nuclear activities would be applicable to developing a bomb, but US intelligence agencies had assessed that Iran was not engaged in key weaponization work.

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Here was the framework by which the Nazis attacked modernists not just as purveyors of low-quality creations, but also as perverted, dangerous and, whenever applicable, racially inferior.

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When asked whether healthy pregnant women and healthy children can still get vaccinated at its pharmacies, Walgreens said its teams operate “in full compliance with applicable laws.”

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"All our products are safe to enjoy and meet the high standards and applicable regulations set by food safety authorities around the world, and that's something we will never compromise on."

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