candidature

English

Etymology

From French candidature, equivalent to candidate +‎ -ure.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃʊɚ/, /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃɚ/, /ˈkændɪdətjʊɚ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

candidature (countable and uncountable, plural candidatures)

  1. (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK) The condition of becoming a candidate; candidateship.

Derived terms

Translations

French

Etymology

From candidat +‎ -ure.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɑ̃.di.da.tyʁ/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

candidature f (plural candidatures)

  1. application; candidacy
    poser sa candidatureto apply
    retenir la candidature de quelqu'unto shortlist someone for a post
    formulaire de candidatureapplication form
    une candidature spontanéea speculative application
    un appel à candidaturesa call for applications

Further reading

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kan.di.daˈtu.re/
  • Rhymes: -ure
  • Hyphenation: can‧di‧da‧tù‧re

Noun

candidature f pl

  1. plural of candidatura