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Candidate Definition: Job Applicant & Exam Taker (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：job applicant (candidate)

candidate 🔊

/ˈkændɪdət/

a person who applies for a job or position.

job applicant 🔊

➕

/dʒɑb ˈæplɪkənt/

A person who applies for a job or position, typically by submitting a resume and undergoing an interview process.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'candidatus' (white-robed), from 'candidus' (white).

💡 Mnemonic

A candidate is someone who 'can did it' — capable of doing the job.

📖 Example

After reviewing all the resumes, the manager invited three strong candidates for an interview. 🔊 After reviewing all the resumes, the manager invited three strong candidates for an interview.

🔗 Collocations

job candidate – a person who is being considered for a job position

candidate for a position – a person who applies for a specific job role

candidate interview – a meeting in which a candidate is asked questions to assess their suitability

🔄 Synonyms

applicant (n.) – a person who formally applies for a job

nominee (n.) – a person who is officially proposed for a position

contender (n.) – a person who competes with others for a job or prize

🚫 Antonyms

employer (n.) – a person or organization that hires candidates

incumbent (n.) – a person currently holding the position that the candidate seeks

🌱 Derivatives

candidacy (n.) – the status or condition of being a candidate

candidature (n.) – the fact or condition of standing as a candidate (chiefly British)

📖 Cultural Story

In ancient Rome, political candidates wore white togas (candidatus) to symbolize purity, giving rise to the modern term.

Meaning 2：exam taker (candidate)

candidate 🔊

/ˈkændɪdət/

a person taking an exam or entering a competition to win something.

exam taker 🔊

➕

/ɪɡˈzæm ˈteɪkər/

A person who sits for an exam or participates in a competition to achieve a result or win a prize.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

All IELTS candidates must arrive at the test center at least 30 minutes before the exam starts. 🔊 All IELTS candidates must arrive at the test center at least 30 minutes before the exam starts.

🔗 Collocations

exam candidate – a person who takes a particular examination

successful candidate – a candidate who passes the exam or wins the competition

candidate number – an identification number assigned to a candidate for an exam

🔄 Synonyms

examinee (n.) – a person who is taking an exam

contestant (n.) – a person who takes part in a contest or competition

entrant (n.) – a person who enters a competition or examination

🚫 Antonyms

examiner (n.) – a person who sets or marks an exam

winner (n.) – the person who defeats all others in a competition (contrasted with a candidate who has not yet won)

🌱 Derivatives

candidacy (n.) – the status or condition of being a candidate

candidature (n.) – the fact or condition of standing as a candidate (chiefly British)