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candidate

Pronunciation: /ˈkandɪdeɪt, -dət/

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Definition of candidate

noun

a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election:candidates applying for this position should be computer-literate the Green Party candidate
British a person taking an examination:an A-level candidate
a person or thing regarded as suitable for or likely to receive a particular fate, treatment, or position:she was the perfect candidate for a biography

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candidacy
candidature

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin candidatus 'white-robed', also denoting a candidate for office (who traditionally wore a white toga), from candidus 'white'

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