candidate
[ noun kan-di-deyt, -dit; verb kan-di-deyt ]
/ noun ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt; verb ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt /
noun
a person who seeks an office, honor, etc.: a candidate for governor.
a person who is selected by others as a contestant for an office, honor, etc.
a person who is deserving of or seems destined for a certain end or fate: Such a reckless spender is a candidate for the poorhouse.
a student studying for a degree: Candidates for the B.A. will have to meet certain minimum requirements.
verb (used without object), can·di·dat·ed, can·di·dat·ing.
to become a candidate for service as a new minister of a church; preach before a congregation that is seeking a new minister.
Origin of candidate
OTHER WORDS FROM candidate
can·di·da·cy [kan-di-duh-see] /ˈkæn dɪ də si/; Chiefly British, can·di·da·ture [kan-di-duh-cher] /ˈkæn dɪ də tʃər/, can·di·date·ship, noun pre·can·di·da·cy, noun pre·can·di·da·ture, nounWords nearby candidate
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candidate species,
candide,
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candidiasis,
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Example sentences from the Web for candidacy
British Dictionary definitions for candidacy
candidate
/ (ˈkændɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt) /
noun
a person seeking or nominated for election to a position of authority or honour or selection for a job, promotion, etc
a person taking an examination or test
a person or thing regarded as suitable or likely for a particular fate or position
this wine is a candidate for his cellar
Derived forms of candidate
candidacy (ˈkændɪdəsɪ) or candidature (ˈkændɪdətʃə), nounWord Origin for candidate
C17: from Latin
candidātus clothed in white (because in ancient Rome a candidate wore a white toga), from
candidus white