/ Dictionary / Index A applicable: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ap•pli•ca•ble Pronunciation: (ap'li-ku-bul, u-plik'u-), [key] — adj. applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: applicable (Thesaurus) applicance garage applicant Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language