Applicant — Ap pli*cant, n. [L. applicans, p. pr. of applicare. See {Apply}.] One who apples for something; one who makes request; a petitioner. [1913 Webster] The applicant for a cup of water. Plumtre. [1913 Webster] The court require the applicant to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
applicant — I (candidate) noun aspirant, bidder, candidate under consideration, entrant, inquirer II (petitioner) noun claimant, moveant, party, petitioner, solicitant III index candidate … Law dictionary
applicant — (n.) one who applies, late 15c., from L. applicantem (nom. applicans), prp. of applicare (see APPLY (Cf. apply)) … Etymology dictionary
applicant — aspirant, Candidate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
applicant — [n] person trying for position appellant, aspirant, candidate, claimant, hopeful, inquirer, petitioner, postulant, seeker, suitor, suppliant; concepts 348,359 Ant. boss, manager … New thesaurus
applicant — ► NOUN ▪ a person who applies for something … English terms dictionary
applicant — [ap′li kənt] n. [< L applicans, prp. of applicare, APPLY] a person who applies for employment, help, etc … English World dictionary
applicant — An issuer that is proposing to apply, or is applying, for admission to trading of any of its securities. London Stock Exchange Glossary * * * applicant ap‧pli‧cant [ˈæplɪkənt] noun [countable] 1. a person who applies for a job or a place at a… … Financial and business terms
applicant — n. an applicant for (an applicant for a position) * * * [ æplɪkənt] an applicant for (an applicant for a position) … Combinatory dictionary
applicant — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ potential, prospective ▪ eligible, qualified, suitable (BrE) ▪ Grant payments will be made to suitably qualified applicants. (BrE) ▪ … Collocations dictionary