Applicant vs. Candidate

Applicantnoun

One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

Applicantnoun

The third coordinate (or z-coordinate) in a three-dimensional coordinate system.

Applicantnoun

One who apples for something; one who makes request; a petitioner.

Applicantnoun

a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission

Candidatenoun

A person who is running in an election.

Candidatenoun

A person who is applying for a job.

Candidatenoun

A participant in an examination.

Candidatenoun

Something or somebody that may be suitable.

Candidatenoun

(genetics) A gene which may play a role in a given disease.

Candidateverb

(uncommon) To stand as a candidate for an office, especially a religious one.

Candidateverb

To make or name (something) a candidate (for use, for study as a next project, for investigation as a possible cause of something, etc).

Candidatenoun

One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.

Candidatenoun

a politician who is running for public office

Candidatenoun

someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)

Candidate

A candidate, or nominee, is the prospective recipient of an award or honor, or a person seeking or being considered for some kind of position; for example: to be elected to an office — in this case a candidate selection procedure occurs. to receive membership in a group is part of the process of selecting a candidate for either election to an office by a political party, or the bestowing of an honor or award.