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  • 11applicable — [ap′li kə bəl, ə plik′əbəl] adj. [ML applicabilis: see APPLY & ABLE] that can be applied; appropriate SYN. RELEVANT applicability [ap′li kəbil′ə tē] n …

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  • 12applicable — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove, seem ▪ new developments that could prove directly applicable to the treatment of some cancers ▪ become ▪ make sth …

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  • 13applicable — ap|plic|a|ble [əˈplıkəbəl, ˈæplıkəbəl] adj if something is applicable to a particular person, group, or situation, it affects them or is related to them applicable to ▪ The offer is only applicable to bookings for double rooms. where/if/as… …

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  • 14applicable — (a pli ca bl ) adj. 1°   Qui doit ou qui peut être appliqué. Cet édit est applicable ici. Argent applicable à cette dépense. Le vers du poëte est applicable à bien des personnes. 2°   Susceptible d être mis en pratique. Ce procédé n est pas… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 15applicable — adj. applicable to (applicable to a case) * * * [ə plɪkəb(ə)l] applicable to (applicable to a case) …

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  • 16applicable — applicability, applicableness, n. applicably, adv. /ap li keuh beuhl, euh plik euh /, adj. applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem. [1400 50; < L&#8230; …

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  • 17applicable — ap|pli|ca|ble [ æplıkəbl, ə plıkəbl ] adjective not usually before noun * relevant to or affecting a particular situation or group of people: Western notions of human rights are not necessarily applicable in other societies. applicable to: This&#8230; …

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  • 18applicable — [[t]æ̱plɪkəb(ə)l, əplɪ̱kə [/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ to n Something that is applicable to a particular situation is relevant to it or can be applied to it. What is a reasonable standard for one family is not applicable for another …

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  • 19applicable */ — UK [əˈplɪkəb(ə)l] / US [ˈæplɪkəb(ə)l] / US [əˈplɪkəb(ə)l] adjective [not usually before noun] relevant to or affecting a particular situation or group of people Western notions of human rights are not necessarily applicable in other societies.&#8230; …

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  • 20APPLICABLE — adj. des deux genres Qui doit ou peut être appliqué. Ces fonds sont applicables à telle dépense. Ce passage n est point applicable au sujet dont il s agit. Cette loi n est point applicable aux enfants mineurs …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)