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applicable

adjective/əˈplɪkəbl/ (uh-PLIK-uh-buhl)Level B2
applicable meaning picture: A person filling in a printed form with a pen, ticking some boxes and writing N/A in others
Picture meaning of “applicable” — Relevant to or affecting a particular person, case or situation.

Relevant to or affecting a particular person, case or situation.

If a rule is applicable to you, it covers you and you must follow it; if not, it does not concern you.

applicable meaning in Hindi

किसी ख़ास व्यक्ति, मामले या स्थिति पर लागू होने वाला; लागू।

अगर कोई नियम आप पर लागू है, तो वह आप पर असर डालता है और आपको उसे मानना होगा; अगर नहीं, तो उससे आपका लेना-देना नहीं।

Examples

  1. Write 'N/A' in the box if the question is not applicable to you.अगर प्रश्न आप पर लागू नहीं होता, तो ख़ाने में 'N/A' लिखें।
  2. The revised fee structure will be applicable from the next academic year.संशोधित फ़ीस ढाँचा अगले शैक्षणिक सत्र से लागू होगा।

Synonyms & antonyms

relevantvalidappropriateinapplicableirrelevant

Memory trick

APPLIC-ABLE = ABLE to APPLY here.

💡 Did you know?

On forms, 'N/A' usually stands for 'not applicable'.

Word origin

From Old French applicable, from Medieval Latin applicabilis

applicable meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीकिसी ख़ास व्यक्ति, मामले या स्थिति पर लागू होने वाला; लागू।
Arabic · العربيةمتعلق بشخص أو حالة أو وضع معيّن أو يؤثر فيه؛ قابل للتطبيق، ساري.
French · FrançaisQui concerne une personne, un cas ou une situation particulière ; applicable.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaRelevan dengan atau berlaku bagi orang, kasus, atau situasi tertentu; berlaku.
Chinese · 中文与特定的人、情况或事项相关或对其有效的;适用的。

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