noun · neutral
applicant
/ˈæplɪkənt/ap·PLI·cant
A person who applies for something, such as a job or a place on a course.
Examples
“Each applicant must include two references and a personal statement.”
“There were over five hundred applicants for the internship.”
“The successful applicants will be notified by email.”
Band 8 sentence
“Successful applicants are required to provide proof of qualifications before the offer becomes official.”
Collocations
- submit an application
- successful applicant
- unsuccessful applicant
Word family
Common mistakes
The applicant have to send documents.→The applicant has to send documents.
He is a good applicant for the job because he has experienced.→He is a good applicant for the job because he has experience.
Say it for a higher band
5job-seeker→6candidate→7+applicant
Synonyms
candidate
Easily confused
candidate
“She was the strongest candidate in the final round.”
applicant pool
“The applicant pool this year is larger than before.”
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