Education Admissions

noun a person who is seeking admission into a religious order or community

adjective relating to or characteristic of a postulant

• The postulant submitted their application to join the monastery.
• The postulant is hoping to become a monk at the monastery.
• The postulant is trying to get into the monastery.
• Becoming a postulant in the monastery is like embarking on a spiritual journey.

verb to assess someone's eligibility or suitability for a particular purpose or position before they apply or are considered

adverb pre-qualify can also be used as an adverb to describe how something is done or to what extent

• Before applying for a mortgage, it is important to pre-qualify to determine how much you can afford.
• You should pre-qualify for that credit card before you start shopping.
• I need to pre-qualify for this loan before I can buy that car.
• In order to join the club, you must pre-qualify by meeting certain criteria.