applicable suggests the fitness of bringing a general rule or principle to bear upon a particular case.
the rule is not applicable in this case
apropos suggests being both relevant and opportune.
the quip was apropos
Example Sentences
Businesses must comply with all applicable laws. is that information applicable in this case?
Recent Examples on the WebEven if this study were only applicable to medical professionals, COVID-19 is here to stay and Orlando is a popular choice for medical gatherings. Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Thank you for your cooperation!Due to its limited nature, sales and discounts are not applicable to this item. Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2022 Another component of the challenge was that the product or service created needed to be applicable to the university environment. Alex Hulvalchick, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 The Proposed Regulations will be applicable to the estates of decedents dying on or after April 27, 2022. Alan Gassman, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 With the 2019 Netflix Agreement, minimum salary and turnaround provisions were applicable to all Netflix productions. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 2 Aug. 2022 But his lessons about how to develop a smarter relationship to clothes are equally applicable to the fast fashion and trend-mania of womenswear. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 July 2022 Prosecutors argued that's not applicable because Kemp is not being sued but instead is being called as a witness to provide facts for an investigation.CBS News, 25 Aug. 2022 Be Clear About Expectations Members of leadership will often outline the company's doctrines, values and policies in a very formal manner that is not applicable. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Middle French applicable, applicquable, borrowed from Medieval Latin applicābilis, from Latin applicāre "to bring into contact (with), apply" + -bilis "capable (of acting) or worthy (of being acted upon)" — more at -able
VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, prove, seem適用;證明適用;好像適用◇new developments that could prove directly applicable to the treatment of some cancers可證明能直接應用於某些癌症治療的新成果➤become開始適用▸➤make sth使某物適用ADVERB➤broadly, generally, widely普遍適用;廣泛適用▸➤universally無一例外地適用▸➤directly直接適用▸➤immediately立即可以應用▸➤equally同樣適用◇The rules have now been made equally applicable to all members.這些規則現在對所有成員都同樣適用。➤easily, readily容易加以應用的;很快可以應用的◇The theory does not seem easily applicable in this case.該理論似乎不能簡單地應用於這一個案。➤very (especially NAmE) 很適用◇His message is very applicable to high-school students.他的信息對高中生很適用。➤especially, particularly特別/尤其適用PREPOSITION➤for適用於⋯◇The offer is only applicable for flights during the week.這個報價只適用於本週內的航班。➤to對⋯適用◇The law is applicable to everyone.該法律適用於所有人。