Meanings
adjectiveapplicatory (comparative more applicatory, superlative most applicatory)
comparative more applicatory · superlative most applicatory
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivereadily applicable or practical
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Origin
From apply + -atory, with the letter "c" used as a linking consonant to separate the vowels i and a.
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APA
applicatory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/applicatory
MLA
“applicatory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/applicatory. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “applicatory,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/applicatory.
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