Applicable \Ap"pli*ca*ble\, a. [Cf. F. aplicable, fr. L. applicare. See {Apply}.] Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the case under consideration. -- {Ap"pli*ca*ble*ness}, n. -- {Ap"pli*ca*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]