C1 noun Formal

applicable

/əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/

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.

Exemplos

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1

The 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.

2

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.

3

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
applicability
Verb
apply
Advérbio
applicably
Adjetivo
applicable
Relacionado
application
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Dica de memorização

Think of an 'APP' on your phone; it is only 'APPLICABLE' if it works on your specific operating system.

Quiz rápido

The new safety regulations are only ______ to construction sites with more than ten workers.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: applicable

Exemplos

1

The store policy regarding returns is applicable to all items except those bought on sale.

everyday

The store policy regarding returns is applicable to all items except those bought on sale.

2

Please fill out all sections of the form and write 'N/A' where the questions are not applicable.

formal

Please fill out all sections of the form and write 'N/A' where the questions are not applicable.

3

I like your suggestion, but I don't think it's really applicable to what we're doing right now.

informal

I like your suggestion, but I don't think it's really applicable to what we're doing right now.

4

This theoretical framework is widely applicable across various branches of social science.

academic

This theoretical framework is widely applicable across various branches of social science.

5

The terms and conditions listed here are applicable to all contractual agreements signed after January 1st.

business

The terms and conditions listed here are applicable to all contractual agreements signed after January 1st.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
applicability
Verb
apply
Advérbio
applicably
Adjetivo
applicable
Relacionado
application

Colocações comuns

widely applicable widely applicable
strictly applicable strictly applicable
applicable law applicable law
where applicable where applicable
applicable to applicable to

Frases Comuns

as applicable

as applicable

where applicable

where applicable

not applicable

not applicable

Frequentemente confundido com

applicable vs applied

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.

applicable vs relevant

While similar, applicable is more often used for rules, laws, or technical criteria, whereas relevant is a broader term for any logical connection.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'applicable for' instead of the correct 'applicable to'. They also occasionally use the noun 'application' when the adjective 'applicable' is required.

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Dica de memorização

Think of an 'APP' on your phone; it is only 'APPLICABLE' if it works on your specific operating system.

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Origem da palavra

From the Late Latin 'applicabilis', from the verb 'applicare', meaning 'to join to' or 'to attach'.

Padrões gramaticais

Used as a predicative adjective: 'The rule is applicable.' Followed by the preposition 'to': 'applicable to the case.' Often used in the fixed adverbial phrase 'where applicable'.
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Contexto cultural

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 rápido

The new safety regulations are only ______ to construction sites with more than ten workers.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: applicable

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