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Meaning of APPLICABLE

Pronunciation:  'aplukubul

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  readily applicable or practical
  2. [adj]  capable of being applied; having relevance; "gave applicable examples to support her argument"
 
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 Synonyms: applicative, applicatory, practical, relevant
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ap"pli*ca*ble\, a. [Cf. F. aplicable, fr. L.
applicare. See {Apply}.]
Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied;
having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the
case under consideration. -- {Ap"pli*ca*ble*ness}, n. --
{Ap"pli*ca*bly}, adv.
 
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