applicant
Pronunciation: /ˈæp.lɪ.kənt/
The English word “applicant” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
- A party who initiates legal proceedings against another party.
- The third coordinate (or z-coordinate) in a three-dimensional coordinate system.
Etymology
From Latin applicans, present participle of applicare. See apply.
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