candidate

📘 Definition & Meaning

A person who is competing for a job, an award, or a position in an election, or someone who is taking an examination.

🇮🇳 Translations in Indian Languages

✍️ Example Uses in Sentences

• "The school captain candidate gave an inspiring speech during the morning assembly."
• "Out of many applicants, she was considered the most suitable candidate for the leadership role."
• "Every candidate must bring their admit card and a blue pen to the examination hall."

🌱 Word Etymology & Origin

From the Latin word 'candidatus', meaning 'clothed in white'. In ancient Rome, people running for office wore bleached white togas to show their purity.

💡 Memory Hook & Fun Fact

The word 'candid' (meaning honest) and 'candidate' share the same root! Ancient Roman candidates wore bright white robes to symbolize that they were honest and transparent.