Synonyms for

Applicable

Verb / ˈæplʌkʌbʌl / Another word for applicable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

able to be applied or used; relevant or appropriate

Synonyms & similar words

relevant suitable appropriate fitting pertinent germane material apropos admissible allowable permissible valid usable practical effective useful working functional operative applicative

Synonyms by register

Formal

pertinent relevant germane apposite

Informal

fitting right suited

Literary

apt fitting

Antonyms

inapplicable irrelevant unsuitable unrelated inappropriate extraneous

Common collocations

  • highly applicable
  • widely applicable
  • generally applicable
  • directly applicable
  • most applicable
  • not applicable
  • readily applicable

Word family

noun applicability
verb apply
adverb applicably

Usage note

Applicable is often used to describe rules, laws, or principles that can be used or are relevant in a particular situation. It is important to distinguish it from 'application', which is the act of applying or a formal request.

Example sentences

  1. This lesson is applicable to all students.
  2. The new safety regulations are not applicable to this factory.
  3. The law is only applicable to people over 18.
  4. The company's policy is not applicable in this case.
  5. This discount is only applicable on Tuesdays.

Quotes

  • Science is simply the classification of the common knowledge of the common people. It is bringing together the things we already know and putting them together in an orderly fashion.
  • Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.
  • The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.

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