applicable
Able to pertain
Applicable means relevant or appropriate to a particular situation.
Laws are applicable to certain jurisdictions, discounts applicable to specific purchases, rules applicable to all members.
Standard shipping rates apply uses the verb form.
Something not applicable doesn't pertain: If you have no dependents, skip to the next section—this question isn't applicable.
Directly related to something
- germaneRelated to the topic
- relevantApplying to the topic
- materialPhysical matter; pertinent
- appositeStrikingly suitable or relevant
related · connected · bearing · concerning · contextual · significant · on-topic · touching
Suited to circumstance
- fittingSuitable or proper
- aptNaturally suited or inclined
- properSocially appropriate
- suitedProperly matched or fitted
befitting · meet · right · congruent · consonant · harmonious · tailored · compatible
Fit for application
- workableAble to be implemented
- implementableAble to be enacted
- actionableAble to be acted upon
- functionalAble to operate correctly
operational · feasible · viable · doable · executable · practicable · utilizable · employable
Able to be upheld
- bindingLegally or morally required
- validLegally or logically sound
- admissibleAllowed to be considered
- governingControlling with authority
operative · controlling · statutory · regulatory · jurisdictional · relevant · pertaining · applying
Producing good results
- helpfulGiving useful aid
- valuableWorth considerable money
- advantageousProviding benefit or gain
- productiveGenerating useful output
constructive · instrumental · effective · efficient · utilitarian · serviceable · profitable · worthwhile
pertinent
Directly related to something
apposite · related · connected · bearing · concerning · contextual · significant · on-topic · touching · relating
appropriate
Suited to circumstance
suited · befitting · meet · right · congruent · consonant · harmonious · tailored · compatible · apposite
usable
Fit for application
- workableAble to be implemented
- implementableAble to be enacted
- actionableAble to be acted upon
functional · operational · feasible · viable · doable · executable · practicable · utilizable · employable · deployable
enforceable
Able to be upheld
- bindingLegally or morally required
- validLegally or logically sound
- admissibleAllowed to be considered
governing · operative · controlling · statutory · regulatory · jurisdictional · relevant · pertaining · applying · covered
beneficial
Producing good results
- helpfulGiving useful aid
- valuableWorth considerable money
- advantageousProviding benefit or gain
productive · constructive · instrumental · effective · efficient · utilitarian · serviceable · profitable · worthwhile · handy
- practicalitypragmatism, sensible, realistic, down-to-earth, levelheaded
- relevancerelevance, relevant, pertinence, pertinent, germane
- topical treatmentscream, lotion, ointment, gel, salve
- concise writingconcise, brief, short, terse, crisp
applicableinapplicable
Not relevant to this
irrelevant · inapposite · immaterial · impertinent · irrelative
applicableimpractical
Not suited for use
unusable · unworkable · impracticable · theoretical · abstract
applicableinappropriate
Not suitable or fitting
unsuitable · inapt · unfitting · improper · unfit
- not applicableLacking relevance here
- applicable lawRules controlling a matter