Where does “applicant” come from?
Applicant comes from Latin applicans, the present participle of applicare, meaning "to attach or apply," formed from the prefix ad- and the root pel-, meaning "to drive or move forward."
applicant (English): One who applies for something; one who makes a...
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- One who applies for something; one who makes a...
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