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Applicable vs Preferable - What's the difference?

applicable | preferable |

As adjectives the difference between applicable and preferable

is that applicable is suitable for application, relevant while preferable is preferable.

applicable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • suitable for application, relevant

    • Synonyms

    * appropriate

    Antonyms

    * inapplicable

    Derived terms

    * applicability

    Related terms

    * apply * appliance * application

    preferable

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Better than some other option; preferred.
  • *

    • Derived terms

    * preferably