different between applicable vs preferable

English

Etymology

From Old French applicable, from Medieval Latin applicabilis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?æpl?k?b?l/, /??pl?k?b?l/

Adjective

applicable (comparative more applicable, superlative most applicable)

1. suitable for application, relevant

Synonyms

• appropriate; See also Thesaurus:suitable or Thesaurus:pertinent

Antonyms

• inapplicable

Derived terms

• applicability

Related terms

Translations

French

Etymology

From appliquer +? -able.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.pli.kabl/

Adjective

applicable (plural applicables)

1. applicable

Further reading

• “applicable” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Alternative forms

• præferable (archaic)
• preferrable

Etymology

From French préférable

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p??f(?)??b(?)l/
• IPA^(key): /p???f????b(?)l/ (less common)

Adjective

preferable (comparative more preferable, superlative most preferable)

1. Better than some other option; preferred.

Derived terms

• preferably

Translations