candidature

From French candidature, equivalent to candidate +‎ -ure.

• IPA^(key): /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃʊɚ/, /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃɚ/, /ˈkændɪdətjʊɚ/

candidature (countable and uncountable, plural candidatures)

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

• candidacy

From candidat +‎ -ure.

• IPA^(key): /kɑ̃.di.da.tyʁ/

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candidature f (plural candidatures)

1. application; candidacy

   poser sa candidature ― to apply

   retenir la candidature de quelqu’un ― to shortlist someone for a post

   une candidature spontanée ― a speculative application

   un appel à candidatures ― a call for applications

• “candidature”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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

candidature f pl

1. plural of candidatura