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Applicant Moderate

Applicant has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission

"The hiring manager spent an hour interviewing every applicant for the new marketing position."

2

One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

"The hiring manager spent hours reviewing each applicant's portfolio to find the best candidate for the design team."

In plain English: An applicant is someone who has applied for a job, school, or other opportunity.

"The job applicant waited nervously outside the interview room."

Usage: An applicant is a person who formally submits a request to receive a job, loan, or admission. Use this term specifically for individuals actively pursuing an opportunity through an official application process.

Example Sentences
"The job applicant waited nervously outside the interview room." noun
"The job applicant waited nervously outside the office building all morning." noun
"Every applicant must submit their resume and cover letter before the deadline." noun
"She was the only female applicant for the position this year." noun
See Also
applicants interview apply petitioner want ad request coordinate solicitation
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
person
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
aspirant bidder claimant job candidate material petitioner possible probable submitter

Origin

The word applicant comes from the Latin verb applicare, meaning to bring close or attach. It entered English through the related term apply and refers to someone who has applied for something.

Rhyming Words
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