applicant

applicant
An issuer that is proposing to apply, or is applying, for admission to trading of any of its securities. London Stock Exchange Glossary

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applicant ap‧pli‧cant [ˈæplɪkənt] noun [countable]
1. a person who applies for a job or a place at a university, or for official permission to do something:

• The starting salary of the successful applicant will be fixed according to experience.

applicant for

• applicants for EU membership

2. FINANCE a person or organization who asks to buy new shares when they are first made available:

• A share applicant can withdraw his application at any time before allotment is made.

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applicant UK US /ˈæplɪkənt/ noun [C]
► HR someone who has applied for a job, a place on a course, etc.: »

Many applicants simply don't meet hiring requirements.

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The course is popular - it has five applicants for every place.

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Successful applicants will be notified in writing.

► FINANCE someone who has applied to get something such as a loan or shares: »

Lenders say they treat all applicants the same.

► someone who has officially asked for permission to do something: an applicant for sth »

Applicants for planning permission need to follow the correct procedures.

→ Compare APPLY(Cf. ↑apply)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • Applicant — Ap pli*cant, n. [L. applicans, p. pr. of applicare. See {Apply}.] One who apples for something; one who makes request; a petitioner. [1913 Webster] The applicant for a cup of water. Plumtre. [1913 Webster] The court require the applicant to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • applicant — I (candidate) noun aspirant, bidder, candidate under consideration, entrant, inquirer II (petitioner) noun claimant, moveant, party, petitioner, solicitant III index candidate …   Law dictionary

  • applicant — (n.) one who applies, late 15c., from L. applicantem (nom. applicans), prp. of applicare (see APPLY (Cf. apply)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Applicant —   Applicant means any person who submits an application for certification pursuant to the provisions of this division, including, but not limited to, any person who explores for or develops geothermal resources.   California Energy Comission.… …   Energy terms

  • applicant — aspirant, Candidate …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • applicant — [n] person trying for position appellant, aspirant, candidate, claimant, hopeful, inquirer, petitioner, postulant, seeker, suitor, suppliant; concepts 348,359 Ant. boss, manager …   New thesaurus

  • applicant — ► NOUN ▪ a person who applies for something …   English terms dictionary

  • applicant — [ap′li kənt] n. [< L applicans, prp. of applicare, APPLY] a person who applies for employment, help, etc …   English World dictionary

  • applicant — n. an applicant for (an applicant for a position) * * * [ æplɪkənt] an applicant for (an applicant for a position) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • applicant — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ potential, prospective ▪ eligible, qualified, suitable (BrE) ▪ Grant payments will be made to suitably qualified applicants. (BrE) ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

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