applicant
nounUS /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/
Etymology From Latin applicans, present participle of applicare. See apply.
1
One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
- Our job advertisement attracted seven applicants.
2
Law Specific A party who initiates legal proceedings against another party.
3
The third coordinate (or z-coordinate) in a three-dimensional coordinate system.
- Derived terms
- job applicant, nonapplicant, reapplicant