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applicable Definition

ap·pli·cable (apli kə bəl, ə plikə-)

adjective

that can be applied; appropriate

Etymology: ML applicabilis: see apply & -able

applicable Related Forms

ap′·pli·cabil·ity (-bilə tē) noun

applicable Synonyms

applicable

modif.

applicable Usage Examples

Preposition: throughout

engineering: Within this broad aim Progress produced a series of case studies/educator guides that are applicable throughout all engineering disciplines.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

choose: UK Law allows the parties to choose the law applicable to the contract.

Modifies a noun

  • law: You many have noticed my new little notice in the right column about the applicable law.
  • copyright: Subject to the above terms and conditions, the license granted here is for the duration of the applicable copyright in the Work.
  • service(s: As consideration for the Services you have selected, you agree to pay the RSP the applicable service(s ) fees.
  • taxis: You shall also pay all applicable taxes related to charges made for the use of the Website at the same time.
  • jurisdiction: These procedures and rules may need to be modified to comply with any statutory requirements in the applicable jurisdiction.
  • legislation: Any personal information collected by BAA is handled in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

Modifying Another Word

  • universally: They never found a mathematical formula that worked, much less anything capable of becoming the basis for a universally applicable model.
  • equally: It is equally applicable in an environment where there are no machines or process, just people carrying out assembly tasks or warehousing.
  • directly: EC Regulations [ X ] and [ Y ] , are directly applicable and legally binding in the UK.
  • widely: Given that, I think your system should be widely applicable to many types of museum.
  • generally: Safety appliances generally applicable: - The trigger blade is blocked by a sliding piece on the guard plate.
  • broadly: Products developed under this agreement are therefore expected to be broadly applicable in the treatment of many kinds of cancer.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: All of this would seem directly applicable to the present Church of England debate about the ordination of Women to the Episcopate.
  • remain: Although some were designed specifically to meet the needs of computational chemistry applications, they remain generally applicable.

Preposition: in

  • circumstance: Okay, this isn't applicable in all circumstances but it's important to bear it in mind.
  • context: The Basque country is a nation and country to some of its occupants but ' nation ' is not applicable in the other contexts.
  • case: The contract shall also contain the penalty applicable in case the developer does not complete the construction of the property on time.
  • territory: Is the VAT tax applicable in the whole Spanish territory?