Question 1 · Quick check
candidate
CEFRC1
/ˈkæn.dɪdət/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A person being considered for a job, position, or election.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA participant in an examination.
Examples
Strange to say, no one voted for the candidate.
The hunt is on for a suitable candidate.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
Also pronounced
- /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/
- /ˈkæn.ɪ.deɪt/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege.
A person who is thought likely or worthy to gain a position or privilege.
Someone or something likely or suited to undergo or be chosen for a purpose.
More examples
In contextWe voted for the candidate.
All candidates who miss the deadline or make a spelling mistake in their applications are automatically rejected.
Candidates must remain silent for the entirety of the exam.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.
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Origin
noun
From Latin candidātus (“a person who is standing for public office”, noun), from candidus (“dazzling white, shining, clear”) + -ātus, -āta, -ātum (participial adjective-forming suffix), in reference to Roman candidates wearing bleached white togas as a symbol of purity at a public forum. By surface analysis, candid + -ate (noun-forming suffix).