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Word: Candidate
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin candidatus ‘white-robed’, also denoting a candidate for office (who traditionally wore a white toga), from candidus ‘white’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkandɪdeɪt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkandɪdət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election
Short Definition:applicant
Examples:- candidates applying for this position should be computer-literate
- the Green Party candidate
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