WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ap•pli•ca•ble /ˈæplɪkəbəl, əˈplɪkə-/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- capable of being applied; relevant;
suitable;
appropriate: a solution applicable to the problem;
a rule applicable to everyone.
ap•pli•ca•ble
(ap′li kə bəl, ə plik′ə-),USA pronunciation adj.
ap′pli•ca•bil′i•ty, ap′pli•ca•ble•ness, n.
ap′pli•ca•bly, adv.
- applying or capable of being applied;
relevant;
suitable;
appropriate:an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.
- Middle French applicable, Medieval Latin applicābilis; replacing late Middle English appliable
- Latin applic(āre) to apply + -able, or
- 1400–50
ap′pli•ca•bly, adv.
- fitting, proper, germane, pertinent.
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