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applicant

noun/ˈæplɪkənt/ (AP-li-kuhnt)Level B2
applicant meaning picture: A long queue of young job seekers holding files outside an office building, one checking her documents
Picture meaning of “applicant” — A person who formally asks for something, like a job, college seat or loan.

A person who formally asks for something, like a job, college seat or loan.

An applicant fills in an application and waits to be selected or approved.

applicant meaning in Hindi

वह व्यक्ति जो औपचारिक रूप से कुछ माँगता है, जैसे नौकरी, कॉलेज में सीट या क़र्ज़; आवेदक।

आवेदक आवेदन भरता है और चुने जाने या मंज़ूरी मिलने का इंतज़ार करता है।

Examples

  1. Each applicant must bring two passport-size photographs to the interview.हर आवेदक को इंटरव्यू में दो पासपोर्ट साइज़ फ़ोटो लानी होंगी।
  2. Lakhs of applicants appeared for the railway recruitment exam this year.इस साल रेलवे भर्ती परीक्षा में लाखों आवेदक बैठे।

Synonyms & antonyms

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An APPLICANT is someone who APPLIES — and hopes they CAN get it.

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The word applicant comes from the Latin word 'applicare', which means to join or attach. It describes someone trying to attach themselves to a new opportunity.

Word origin

From Latin applicans, present participle of applicare. See apply

Other meanings

noun Person who has applied for a job but has not yet been selected.

applicant meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीवह व्यक्ति जो औपचारिक रूप से कुछ माँगता है, जैसे नौकरी, कॉलेज में सीट या क़र्ज़; आवेदक।
Arabic · العربيةشخص يطلب رسميًا شيئًا ما، مثل وظيفة أو مقعد في كلية أو قرض؛ مُتقدِّم.
French · FrançaisPersonne qui demande officiellement quelque chose, comme un emploi, une place à l'université ou un prêt ; candidat, demandeur.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaOrang yang secara resmi meminta sesuatu, seperti pekerjaan, kursi kuliah, atau pinjaman; pelamar, pemohon.
Chinese · 中文正式申请某样东西(如工作、大学名额或贷款)的人;申请人。

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