Found 4 items, similar to candidate.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak)
Definition: candidate
calon
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: candidate
aspiran, calon, kandidat
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: candidate
candidate
n 1: a politician who is running for public office [syn:
campaigner,
nominee]
2: someone who is considered for something (for an office or
prize or honor etc.) [syn:
prospect]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Candidate
Candidate
\Can"di*date\, n. [L. Candidatus, n. (because
candidates for office in Rome were clothed in a white toga.)
fr. candidatus clothed in white, fr. candiduslittering,
white: cf. F. candidat.]
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.
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