"applicable" meaning in English

See applicable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈæplɪkəbəl/ Audio: en-us-applicable.ogg [US] Forms: applicable [positive], more applicable [comparative], most applicable [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is applicable, it is related or applies to the person or situation.
    Sense id: simple-applicable-en-adj-dIP-HmKS
     
{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "applicable",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more applicable",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most applicable",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "more": "true"
      },
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "adjective"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Please complete all applicable sections of this form."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If something is applicable, it is related or applies to the person or situation."
      ],
      "id": "simple-applicable-en-adj-dIP-HmKS"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈæplɪkəbəl/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-applicable.ogg",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Audio"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "applicable"
}

{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "applicable",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more applicable",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most applicable",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "more": "true"
      },
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "adjective"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Please complete all applicable sections of this form."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If something is applicable, it is related or applies to the person or situation."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈæplɪkəbəl/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-applicable.ogg",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Audio"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "applicable"
}

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