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applicant
noun ap·pli·cant \ˈa-pli-kənt\
: someone who formally asks for something (such as a job or admission to a college) : someone who applies for something
Full Definition of APPLICANT
: one who applies <a job applicant>
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First Known Use of APPLICANT
1776
Related to APPLICANT
- Antonyms
- noncandidate
APPLICANT Defined for Kids
applicant
noun ap·pli·cant \ˈa-pli-kənt\
Definition of APPLICANT for Kids
: a person who applies for something (as a job)
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