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.
例文
3 / 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.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of an 'APP' on your phone; it is only 'APPLICABLE' if it works on your specific operating system.
クイックテスト
The new safety regulations are only ______ to construction sites with more than ten workers.
正解!
正解は: applicable
例文
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.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
as applicable
as applicable
where applicable
where applicable
not applicable
not applicable
よく混同される語
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.
使い方のコツ
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.
よくある間違い
Learners often use 'applicable for' instead of the correct 'applicable to'. They also occasionally use the noun 'application' when the adjective 'applicable' is required.
覚え方のコツ
Think of an 'APP' on your phone; it is only 'APPLICABLE' if it works on your specific operating system.
語源
From the Late Latin 'applicabilis', from the verb 'applicare', meaning 'to join to' or 'to attach'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
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.
クイックテスト
The new safety regulations are only ______ to construction sites with more than ten workers.
正解!
正解は: applicable
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