Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
adjective
- applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.
adjective
- being appropriate or relevant; able to be applied; fitting
1650s, from applicable + -ity.
1560s, “pliable,” with -able + Latin applicare (see apply). Meaning “capable of being applied” is from 1650s; earlier in this sense was appliable (mid-15c.).