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Added 9 October 2026

applicable

/əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/ adjective

Latin root: applicabilis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about applicable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Suitable for application; relevant.
This rule is not applicable to the longer-standing members of the club.

Origin

From Old French applicable, from Medieval Latin applicabilis.

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