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Applicable vs Related - What's the difference?

applicable | related |

As adjectives the difference between applicable and related

is that applicable is suitable for application, relevant while related is standing in relation or connection.

As a verb related is

(relate).

applicable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • suitable for application, relevant
  • Synonyms

    * appropriate

    Antonyms

    * inapplicable

    Derived terms

    * applicability

    related

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Standing in relation or connection.
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  • Being a relative of.
  • Narrated; told.
  • (music) Same as the adjective relative.
  • (mathematics) Fulfilling a relation.
  • (in combination) Having a relationship with the thing named
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (relate)
  • See also

    * relation * relationship * interrelate * interrelated

    Anagrams

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