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

Instead, it was going to require just one academic criterion — that all applicants be gifted or working at a gifted level through a district designation process.

From Los Angeles Times

Fifteen finalists, from countries including France, Kenya, Indonesia, the UK and Nepal, were competing for their category's prize pot after being whittled down from 2,500 applicants.

From BBC

For example, a question on the previous form that often confused applicants was, “Are you ready and willing to accept work that matches your work skills and educational background?”

From Los Angeles Times

Almost unique in England, the initiative was taken by the Solihull school's head teacher Stuart Shelton, who says it has led to attracting applicants for roles that got no interest last year.

From BBC

Wolverhampton City Council insists it takes safeguarding seriously – and applicants receive training in at as part of a one-day course they have to take.

From BBC

Related Words

• aspirant
• candidate
• claimant
• seeker