applied

[ uh-plahyd ]

/ əˈplaɪd /

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adjective

having a practical purpose or use; derived from or involved with actual phenomena (distinguished from theoretical, opposed to pure): applied mathematics; applied science.

of or relating to those arts or crafts that have a primarily utilitarian function, or to the designs and decorations used in these arts.

Origin of applied

First recorded in 1490–1500; apply + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM applied

un·ap·plied, adjective well-ap·plied, adjective

Words nearby applied

application program, applications package, applicative, applicator, applicatory, applied, applied anatomy, applied kinematics, applied linguistics, appliqué, apply

Definition for applied (2 of 2)

apply

[ uh-plahy ]

/ əˈplaɪ /

verb (used with object), ap·plied, ap·ply·ing.

to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent: to apply a theory to a problem.

to put to use, especially for a particular purpose: to apply pressure to open a door.

to bring into action; use; employ: He applied the brakes and skidded to a stop.

to use a label or other designation: Don't apply any such term to me.

to use for or assign to a specific purpose: He applied a portion of his salary each week to savings.

to put into effect: They applied the rules to new members only.

to devote or employ diligently or with close attention: to apply one's mind to a problem; to apply oneself to a task.

to place in contact with; lay or spread on: to apply paint to a wall; to apply a bandage to a wound.

to bring into physical contact with or close proximity to: to apply a match to gunpowder.

to credit to, as an account: to apply $10 to his account at the store.

verb (used without object), ap·plied, ap·ply·ing.

to be pertinent, suitable, or relevant: The argument applies to the case. The theory doesn't apply.

to make an application or request; ask: to apply for a job; to apply for a raise.

to lay or spread on: The plastic coating is easy to apply on any surface.

to be placed or remain in contact: This paint doesn't apply very easily.

Origin of apply

1350–1400; Middle English ap(p)lien < Anglo-French, Old French ap(p)lier < Latin applicāre, equivalent to ap- ap-¹ + plicāre to fold; see ply²

SYNONYMS FOR apply

3 utilize.

5 appropriate, allot, assign, dedicate.

12 petition, sue, entreat.

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OTHER WORDS FROM apply

ap·pli·a·ble, adjective ap·pli·a·ble·ness, noun ap·pli·a·bly, adverb ap·pli·er, noun

pre·ap·ply, verb (used with object), pre·ap·plied, pre·ap·ply·ing. re·ap·ply, verb, re·ap·plied, re·ap·ply·ing. un·ap·pli·a·ble, adjective un·ap·pli·a·bly, adverb

Example sentences from the Web for applied

They should have pointed the nose of the Airbus down and applied more power.

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Elauf, who is Muslim, had applied for a job at an A&F store in Tulsa, Oklahoma when she was 17.

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The committee recommended a single—and simple—principle be applied to the law, that of consent.

The Castration of Alan Turing, Britain’s Code-Breaking WWII Hero |Clive Irving |November 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But Herx showed that this “gender-neutral” rule had never been applied against men.

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After Spahn had obtained the movie ranch, Ruby applied for a job there and was hired.

Gay Talese on Charlie Manson’s Home on the Range |Gay Talese |October 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
To these organisms, therefore, the experiments of Nussbaum cannot be applied.

The Organism as a Whole |Jacques Loeb
He discovered, to his misfortune, a small grated window, to which he applied his eye.

Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers |Various
No general, regional name was ever applied to these Indians, but a few individual rancheria names have been preserved.

The Aboriginal Population of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California |S. F. Cook
The Maoris themselves have observed this fact and applied the principle to their own obvious fate.

Influences of Geographic Environment |Ellen Churchill Semple
It supposes in that to which it is applied a present existence; and is the negation of a beginning or of an end of that existence.

Pearls of Thought |Maturin M. Ballou

British Dictionary definitions for applied (1 of 2)

applied

/ (əˈplaɪd) /

adjective

related to or put to practical use applied mathematics Compare pure (def. 5)

British Dictionary definitions for applied (2 of 2)

apply

/ (əˈplaɪ) /

verb -plies, -plying or -plied

(tr) to put to practical use; utilize; employ

(intr) to be relevant, useful, or appropriate

(tr) to cause to come into contact with; put onto

(intr often foll by for) to put in an application or request

(tr often foll by to) to devote (oneself, one's efforts) with diligence

(tr) to bring into operation or use the police only applied the law to aliens

(tr) to refer (a word, epithet, etc) to a person or thing

Derived forms of apply

applier, noun

Word Origin for apply

C14: from Old French aplier, from Latin applicāre to attach to

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Definition for applied (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), ap·plied, ap·ply·ing.

verb (used without object), ap·plied, ap·ply·ing.

Origin of apply

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adjective

British Dictionary definitions for applied (2 of 2)

verb -plies, -plying or -plied

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applied

adjective

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Definition for applied (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), ap·plied, ap·ply·ing.

verb (used without object), ap·plied, ap·ply·ing.

Origin of apply

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adjective

British Dictionary definitions for applied (2 of 2)

verb -plies, -plying or -plied

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