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applicable
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applicable
(adjective)
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applicable
/
ˈ
æplɪkəbəl/
adjective
applicable
/
ˈ
æplɪkəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of APPLICABLE
[
more applicable; most applicable
]
:
able to be applied or used in a particular situation
Businesses must comply with all
applicable
laws.
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often +
to
The rule is not
applicable
[=
relevant
]
to
this case.
This method is
applicable to
a variety of problems.
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— applicability
/ˌæplɪkə
ˈ
bɪləti/
noun
[
noncount
]
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