Understanding ‘Applicant’: Key Vocabulary for IELTS and Job Seekers
Learn the meaning, usage, and common mistakes associated with the word ‘applicant’. This video covers its definition, synonyms, antonyms, and provides practical examples to help IELTS test-takers and job seekers use the term correctly in various contexts.
Imagine you’re filling out a job application form. You’re not just writing your name and details; you’re becoming an applicant.
Today, we’re going to explore this important word that you might encounter in your IELTS exam and real-life situations.
Word type: Applicant is a noun.
Meaning: An applicant is a person who formally requests something, especially a job, a place at a university, or permission to do something.
Word history: The word applicant comes from the Latin word applicare, which means to attach or to apply.
It entered the English language in the early seventeenth century.
Antonyms: Some antonyms for applicant include employer, recruiter, and selector.
Synonyms: Synonyms for applicant include candidate, aspirant, contender, and hopeful.
Examples use in sentences:
The company received over two hundred applications, but only ten applicants were selected for interviews.
As an applicant for the scholarship, Sarah needed to submit her academic transcripts and a personal statement.
The immigration officer carefully reviewed each applicant’s documents before making a decision. Common errors in use:
One common mistake is confusing applicant with application. Remember, the applicant is the person, while the application is the formal request or document.
For example, you would say The applicant submitted his application, not The application submitted his applicant.
Another error is using applicant in plural form when it should be singular. For instance, Each applicant must bring their own pen to the exam, not Each applicants must bring their own pen to the exam.
To sum up, an applicant is someone who applies for something, whether it’s a job, a course, or a permit.
Understanding this word and using it correctly can help you in your IELTS exam and in real-life situations where you might be an applicant yourself.
Remember the difference between applicant and application, and pay attention to singular and plural forms.
By mastering words like this, you’re one step closer to achieving that 6.5 band score in IELTS.
