can·di·date
Pronounced:
/ˈkændəˌdeɪt, ˈkændədət/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural can·di·datesMeaning:
[count] 1 : a person who is trying to be elected ▪ a presidential candidate ▪ the leading Democratic/Republican candidates —often + for ▪ a candidate for governor
2 a : a person who is being considered for a job, position, award, etc. ▪ Candidates can apply in person or send a resume. —often + for ▪ He seemed like an unlikely candidate for the job. ▪ Our son is a candidate for the Player of the Year award. b : a person who meets all the requirements for something —often + for ▪ She is a good candidate for laser surgery. [=she meets all the conditions to have laser surgery]
3 : a student in the process of meeting final requirements for a degree ▪ a Ph.D. candidate in linguistics ▪ The program has several doctoral candidates.
4 Brit : someone who is taking an exam ▪ Three out of four candidates passed the exam.
2 a : a person who is being considered for a job, position, award, etc. ▪ Candidates can apply in person or send a resume. —often + for ▪ He seemed like an unlikely candidate for the job. ▪ Our son is a candidate for the Player of the Year award. b : a person who meets all the requirements for something —often + for ▪ She is a good candidate for laser surgery. [=she meets all the conditions to have laser surgery]
3 : a student in the process of meeting final requirements for a degree ▪ a Ph.D. candidate in linguistics ▪ The program has several doctoral candidates.
4 Brit : someone who is taking an exam ▪ Three out of four candidates passed the exam.