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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ap•pli•ca•ble /ˈæplɪkəbəl, əˈplɪkə-/USA pronunciation adj. - capable of being applied; relevant;
suitable; appropriate: a solution applicable to the problem; a rule applicable to everyone. ap•pli•ca•bil•i•ty /ˌæplɪkəˈbɪlɪti, əˌplɪkə-/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ap•pli•ca•ble (ap′li kə bəl, ə plik′ə-),USA pronunciation adj. - applying or capable of being applied;
relevant; suitable; appropriate:an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.
- Middle French applicable, Medieval Latin applicābilis; replacing late Middle English appliable
- Latin applic(āre) to apply + -able, or
- 1400–50
ap′pli•ca•bil′i•ty, ap′pli•ca•ble•ness, n. ap′pli•ca•bly, adv. fitting, proper, germane, pertinent. |