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applicant

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈæplɪkənt/

Forms: applicants

applicant means: A person who formally asks for a job, a place on a course, or permission to do something.

noun

PERSON APPLYINGB2

A person who formally asks for a job, a place on a course, or permission to do something.

  • Each applicant completed a form.
  • We interviewed six applicants yesterday.
  • Successful applicants will receive an email next week.

How to use it: applicant for something (There were twenty applicants for the job.)

Similar words: candidate

Common phrases: job applicant, successful applicant, applicant for something

Questions about applicant

What does applicant mean?

A person who formally asks for a job, a place on a course, or permission to do something.

What is applicant in other languages?

Türkçe: başvuran · Español: solicitante · Français: candidat · Deutsch: Bewerber · Italiano: candidato · 日本語: 応募者

How do you pronounce applicant?

It is pronounced /ˈæplɪkənt/.

How do you use applicant in a sentence?

Each applicant completed a form. We interviewed six applicants yesterday.

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