Added 9 October 2026
applicant
/ˈæp.lɪ.kənt/ noun
Latin root: applicans Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about applicant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner. A party who initiates legal proceedings against another party.
- A party who initiates legal proceedings against another party.
- The third coordinate (or z-coordinate) in a three-dimensional coordinate system.
Origin
From Latin applicans, present participle of applicare. See apply.
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