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View usage for: (kændɪdeɪt) Word forms: plural candidates1. countable nounA candidate is someone who is being considered for a position, for example someone who is running in an election or applying for a job. The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls. He is a candidate for the office of Governor. We all spoke to them and John emerged as the best candidate. Synonyms: contender, competitor, applicant, nominee More Synonyms of candidate 2. countable nounA candidate is someone who is taking an examination. [British] 3. countable nounA candidate is someone who is studying for a degree at a college. [US] 4. countable nounA candidate is a person or thing that is regarded as being suitable for a particular purpose or as being likely to do or be a particular thing. Investment banking looks a prime candidate for further job losses. Those who are overweight or indulge in high-salt diets are candidates for hypertension. [+ for] candidate in British English (ˈkændɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt) noun1. a person seeking or nominated for election to a position of authority or honour or selection for a job, promotion, etc 2. a person taking an examination or test 3. a person or thing regarded as suitable or likely for a particular fate or position this wine is a candidate for his cellar Derived forms candidacy (ˈkændɪdəsɪ), candidature (ˈkændɪdətʃə) or candidateship (ˈcandidateˌship) noun Word origin C17: from Latin candidātus clothed in white (because in ancient Rome a candidate wore a white toga), from candidus white candidate in American English (ˈkændəˌdeɪt; ˈkændədət) noun1. a person who seeks, or who has been proposed for, an office, an award, etc. 2. a person or thing apparently destined to come to a certain end a candidate for greatness Word origin L candidatus, white-robed < candidus (see candid): office seekers in ancient Rome wore white gowns COBUILD Collocationscandidate external candidate favoured candidate field a candidate Examples of 'candidate' in a sentencecandidate In other languagescandidate British English: candidate / ˈkændɪˌdeɪt; -dɪt/ NOUN A candidate is someone who is being considered for a position. She is the best candidate for the job. - American English: candidate
- Arabic: مُرَشَّح
- Brazilian Portuguese: candidato
- Chinese: 候选人
- Croatian: kandidat
- Czech: kandidát
- Danish: kandidat
- Dutch: kandidaat
- European Spanish: candidato
- Finnish: ehdokas
- French: candidat
- German: Kandidat
- Greek: υποψήφιος
- Italian: candidato
- Japanese: 候補者
- Korean: 후보
- Norwegian: kandidat
- Polish: kandydat
- European Portuguese: candidato
- Romanian: candidat
- Russian: кандидат
- Latin American Spanish: candidato
- Swedish: kandidat
- Thai: ผู้สมัคร
- Turkish: aday
- Ukrainian: кандидат
- Vietnamese: ứng cử viên
All related terms of 'candidate'Chinese translation of 'candidate' n (c) - (for job)
候选(選)人 (hòuxuǎnrén) (位, wèi) - (in exam)
报(報)考者 (bàokǎozhě) (个(個), gè) - (Pol)
候选(選)人 (hòuxuǎnrén) he's a prime candidate for a heart attack 他很容易患心脏(臟)病 (tā hěn róngyì huàn xīnzàngbìng)
Definition a person seeking a job or position We spoke to them all and Alisha emerged as the best candidate. Synonyms claimant solicitant possibility runner Additional synonymsDefinition a person who applies for something, such as a job or grant The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills. Synonyms candidate, entrant, claimant, suitor, petitioner, aspirant, inquirer, job-seeker, suppliant, postulant Definition a person who aspires, such as to a powerful position He is among the few aspirants with administrative experience. Synonyms candidate, applicant, hopeful, aspirer, seeker, suitor, postulant Definition a person, team, or firm that competes One of the oldest competitors in the race won the silver medal. Synonyms contestant, participant, contender, challenger, entrant, player, opponent |