# applicant

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/ · frequency rank #12,180

## Definitions
1. One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
2. One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
3. The third coordinate (or z-coordinate) in a three-dimensional coordinate system.

## Etymology
From Latin applicans, present participle of applicare. See apply.

## Common misspellings (12)
`aplicant`, `aplpicant`, `appilcant`, `applciant`, `appliacnt`, `applicannt`, `applicantt`, `applicatn`, `appliccant`, `applicnat`, `appllicant`, `paplicant`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/applicant