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Showing words for CANDIDACY using the English dictionary

9 Letter Words for Candidacy

candidacy

7 Letter Words for Candidacy

candida

6 Letter Words for Candidacy

acacin, anacid, anicca, candid, cicada, cyanic, cyanid, danaid, dicyan, dyadic

5 Letter Words for Candidacy

acidy, andia, candy, canid, cicad, cnida, cycad, cynic, dacca, dancy, danda, dandy, danic, dayan, diana, didna, naiad, nicad, yacca

4 Letter Words for Candidacy

acad, acca, acid, adad, aday, adda, addn, aina, anay, anda, ayin, caca, caci, cadi, cady, caic, caid, cain, canc, cand, cany, ccid, cyan, dada, dain, dana, dand, dian, dicy, didn, didy, dyad, inca, indy, nada, naid, yana

3 Letter Words for Candidacy

acc, acy, adc, add, ady, aia, aid, ain, ana, anc, and, any, cad, cai, can, cay, cia, cid, cyc, dad, dan, day, dca, dia, did, din, dna, dyn, iaa, icy, ida, inc, ind, naa, nad, nay, nid, yad, yan, yid, yin

Definitions for Candidacy

[1] a person who seeks an office, honor, etc.: a candidate for governor.
[2] a person who is selected by others as a contestant for an office, honor, etc.
[3] a person who is deserving of or seems destined for a certain end or fate: Such a reckless spender is a candidate for the poorhouse.
[4] a student studying for a degree: Candidates for the B.A. will have to meet certain minimum requirements.
[5] to become a candidate for service as a new minister of a church; preach before a congregation that is seeking a new minister.
[6] a person seeking or nominated for election to a position of authority or honour or selection for a job, promotion, etc
[7] a person taking an examination or test
[8] a person or thing regarded as suitable or likely for a particular fate or position this wine is a candidate for his cellar

Words related to Candidacy

candidateapplication, nomination, readiness, preparedness, competition, offer, candidateship

Words nearby Candidacy

candidatecandice, candicidin, candid, candid camera, candida, candidate, candidate species, candide, candidemia, candidiasis, candied

Origin of Candidacy

teFirst recorded in 1605–15, candidate is from the Latin word candidātus clothed in white (adj.), candidate for office (noun, in reference to the white togas worn by those seeking office). See candid, -ate1

Other words from Candidacy

can·di·da·cy [kan -di-duh -see] /ˈkæn dɪ də si/ ; Chiefly British , can·di·da·ture [kan -di-duh -cher] /ˈkæn dɪ də tʃər/ , can·di·date·ship , noun
pre·can·di·da·cy , noun
pre·can·di·da·ture , noun

Word origin for Candidacy

teC17: from Latin candidātus clothed in white (because in ancient Rome a candidate wore a white toga), from candidus white

Synonyms for Candidacy

application, nomination, competition, offer, preparedness, readiness, candidateship, running for office