{
    "term": "applicant",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a person who makes a formal request for something (= applies for it), especially for a job, a place at a college or university, etc.",
            "sensetop": "applicant (for something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There were over 500 applicants for the job."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Successful applicants will receive notification within the week."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Eight applicants were shortlisted."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Grant payments will be made to suitable applicants."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The advertisement attracted a number of applicants."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company will seek applicants nationwide."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Unsuccessful applicants may appeal against the decision."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The factory was accused of turning away job applicants who belong to a union."
                },
                {
                    "text": "What can be done about the falling number of applicants to medical schools?"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Education"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["potential", "prospective", "eligible"],
                "verb + applicant": ["seek", "attract", "shortlist"],
                "applicant + verb": ["apply"],
                "preposition": ["applicant for"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈæplɪkənt/",
                "audio": "ap/applicant/applicant__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈæplɪkənt/",
                "audio": "ap/applicant/applicant__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "early 19th cent.: from application + -ant."
}