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applicatory
[ap-li-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, uh-plik-uh-] 
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applicable
[ap-li-kuh-buhl, uh-plik-uh-]
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate |
| Synonyms: | applicative, applicatory, apposite, apropos, apt, associable, befitting, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, kosher, legit, material, on target, on the button, on the nose, pertinent, relevant, right on, suitable, suited, that's the idea, that's the ticket, to the point, to the purpose, useful |
| Antonyms: | inapplicable, inappropriate, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | relevant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate; to the purpose |
| Synonyms: | accordant, ad rem, admissible, allowable, applicable, applicatory, apposite, appurtenant, apt, becoming, cognate, compatible, concerning, conformant, conforming, congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, correlated, correspondent, fit, fitting, germane, harmonious, having direct bearing on, having to do with, important, material, on the button, on the nose, pat, pertaining to, pertinent, pointful, proper, referring, related, relative, significant, suitable, suited, to the point, weighty |
| Antonyms: | inappropriate, irrelevant, unsuitable |
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