adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Suitable for application, relevant.

   "This rule is not applicable to the longer-standing members of the club."

Adjective

1. 1
   capable of being applied; having relevance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

appropriaterelevanta proposactionablead remadapted

Antonyms

All antonyms

inapplicablenon-applicablenonapplicable

Example

More examples

"Is that rule applicable to us foreigners?"

Etymology

From Old French applicable, from Medieval Latin applicabilis.

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