applicant

[ ap-li-kuhnt ]

noun

1. a person who applies for or requests something; a candidate:

   an applicant for a position.

applicant

/ ˈæplɪkənt /

noun

1. a person who applies, as for a job, grant, support, etc; candidate

Word History and Origins

Origin of applicant¹

First recorded in 1475–85, applicant is from the Latin word applicant- (stem of applicāns applying, present participle of applicāre ). See apply, -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of applicant¹

C15: from Latin applicāns, from applicāre to apply

Example Sentences

Once their fake applications were approved, Puente and Marquez were reportedly issued debit cards from Bank of America for each applicant, where at least $167 a week was deposited for them to access, according to the indictment.

From Los Angeles Times

If an applicant potentially uses the wrong label, the department has to reach out for further information, and that delays payment.

From Los Angeles Times

Without significant increases in spending on need-based financial aid and efforts to bring lower-income students into an applicant pool, the legacies only make way for students whose parents are likely to have attended other selective schools.

From Los Angeles Times

Like other retirement benefits, however, spousal and divorced spousal benefits are reduced if the applicant starts benefits before their own retirement age.

From Los Angeles Times

However, even an enhanced DBS only provides a snapshot of the applicant’s criminal record at the time of application.

From BBC

Related Words

• aspirant
• candidate
• claimant
• seeker