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applicable

/əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.13 in modern English

Syllables
ap-plic-a-ble
IPA
/əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Suitable for application; relevant.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French applicable, from Medieval Latin applicabilis.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: applicable, applicabilis

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/
  • British English: /əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/

Inflected Forms

more applicable (comparative) most applicable (superlative)

Derived Forms

applicability applicableness applicably inapplicable unapplicable

Phrases

if applicable

Frequently Paired Words

appliance application apply

Synonyms

appropriate pertinent

Antonyms

inapplicable non-applicable nonapplicable

Rhymes With

despicable clickable inextricable lickable kickable unpickable unclickable pickable stickable flickable

Questions

How do you pronounce applicable?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/.
What does applicable mean?
Suitable for application; relevant.
Where does applicable come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce applicable

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