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Etymology

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From Latin applicans, present participle of applicare. See apply.

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Noun

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applicant (plural applicants)

  1. One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
    • Our job advertisement attracted seven applicants.
    1. (specific, law) A party who initiates legal proceedings against another party.
  2. The third coordinate (or z-coordinate) in a three-dimensional coordinate system.
    Synonym: applicate

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Latin

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Verb

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applicant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of applicō