applicant

The definition of an applicant is a person who asks to be considered or chosen for something.

(noun)

An example of an applicant is a person who is seeking a job or a person is trying to get into college.

See applicant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person who applies for employment, help, etc.

Origin: < L applicans, prp. of applicare, apply

See applicant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One that applies, as for a job.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin applicāns

Origin: , present participle of applicāre, to affix; see apply

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