adjective · academic
applicable
/əˈplɪkəbl/ap·PLI·ca·ble
Relevant or suitable in a particular situation; able to be applied.
Examples
“This regulation is not applicable to small family businesses.”
“Students should follow the rules applicable to their course.”
“The theory is applicable only under certain conditions.”
Band 8 sentence
“While the policy is sound in theory, it is not directly applicable to rural communities without modification.”
Collocations
- applicable to
- not applicable
- rules applicable to
Word family
Common mistakes
This rule is apply to all students.→This rule is applicable to all students.
The law is not applicable for small firms.→The law is not applicable to small firms.
Say it for a higher band
5useful→6relevant→7+applicable
Synonyms
relevant
Easily confused
relevant
“The evidence is relevant to the case but not applicable to the charge.”
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