applicant

/'æplikənt/

Thân thiện

A young applicant submits her resume at the front desk.

Definition

Noun: A person who formally requests or seeks something, typically by submitting an application. This most commonly refers to someone seeking a position (like a job or a place in an educational institution), a benefit, or permission.

Usage

An "applicant" is someone who has taken the formal step of applying. The word is almost always followed by a prepositional phrase starting with "for" to specify what is being sought. * She was a strong applicant for the managerial position. * The university received over 10,000 applicants for 500 places. * All applicants for a visa must complete this form.

Examples

• The company will interview the top three applicants next week.
• As an applicant for the scholarship, you must provide two letters of recommendation.
• The number of applicants far exceeded the number of available grants.

Advanced Usage

• Successful/Unsuccessful Applicant: A common pairing to denote the outcome of an application.
  • All unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.
• Job Applicant / Visa Applicant / Loan Applicant: These compound nouns are frequently used to specify the domain of the application. (Note: These are listed here as they are common fixed phrases, but the core word remains "applicant").
• Prospective Applicant: Refers to someone who is considering applying but has not yet done so formally.

Variants and Related Words

• Apply (verb): To make a formal request.
• Application (noun): 1. The formal request itself (the form or document). 2. The act of applying.
• Applicable (adjective): Relevant or appropriate.

Synonyms

• Candidate: Often used interchangeably with "applicant," especially for jobs, but can imply a later stage of selection (e.g., a shortlisted applicant).
• Aspirant: A person who has ambitions to achieve something, which may or may not involve a formal application process.
• Petitioner (more formal/legal): One who presents a formal, written request or plea to an authority.

Idioms and Common Phrases

• Pool of applicants: Refers to the total group of people who have applied for something.
  • The quality of this year's pool of applicants is very high.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission

Từ đồng nghĩa

• applier