applicable
Something that is relevant, appropriate, or can be effectively used in a particular situation or for a specific person. It implies that a rule, law, or piece of information has a valid connection to the circumstances at hand.
Exemples
3 sur 5The store policy regarding returns is applicable to all items except those bought on sale.
The store policy regarding returns is applicable to all items except those bought on sale.
Please fill out all sections of the form and write 'N/A' where the questions are not applicable.
Please fill out all sections of the form and write 'N/A' where the questions are not applicable.
I like your suggestion, but I don't think it's really applicable to what we're doing right now.
I like your suggestion, but I don't think it's really applicable to what we're doing right now.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of an 'APP' on your phone; it is only 'APPLICABLE' if it works on your specific operating system.
Quiz rapide
The new safety regulations are only ______ to construction sites with more than ten workers.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : applicable
Exemples
The store policy regarding returns is applicable to all items except those bought on sale.
everydayThe store policy regarding returns is applicable to all items except those bought on sale.
Please fill out all sections of the form and write 'N/A' where the questions are not applicable.
formalPlease fill out all sections of the form and write 'N/A' where the questions are not applicable.
I like your suggestion, but I don't think it's really applicable to what we're doing right now.
informalI like your suggestion, but I don't think it's really applicable to what we're doing right now.
This theoretical framework is widely applicable across various branches of social science.
academicThis theoretical framework is widely applicable across various branches of social science.
The terms and conditions listed here are applicable to all contractual agreements signed after January 1st.
businessThe terms and conditions listed here are applicable to all contractual agreements signed after January 1st.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
as applicable
as applicable
where applicable
where applicable
not applicable
not applicable
Souvent confondu avec
Applied describes something put into practical use (e.g., applied physics), while applicable describes whether something can or should be used in a certain context.
While similar, applicable is more often used for rules, laws, or technical criteria, whereas relevant is a broader term for any logical connection.
Notes d'usage
The word is almost always followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating the object it concerns. In legal and administrative contexts, it is used to define the scope of authority or rules.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'applicable for' instead of the correct 'applicable to'. They also occasionally use the noun 'application' when the adjective 'applicable' is required.
Astuce mémo
Think of an 'APP' on your phone; it is only 'APPLICABLE' if it works on your specific operating system.
Origine du mot
From the Late Latin 'applicabilis', from the verb 'applicare', meaning 'to join to' or 'to attach'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The abbreviation 'N/A' (Not Applicable) is a standard part of bureaucratic culture in English-speaking countries, used to avoid leaving blank spaces on forms.
Quiz rapide
The new safety regulations are only ______ to construction sites with more than ten workers.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : applicable
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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