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   application

   /ˌaplɪˈkeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a formal request to be considered for a position or to be allowed to do or have something, submitted to an authority, institution, or organization: "an application for leave" Similar requestappealpetitionentreatypleasolicitationsupplicationrequisitionsuitapproachinquiryclaimdemand
   • 2. the action of putting something into operation: "the application of general rules to particular cases" Similar implementationuseexerciseemploymentadministrationutilizationpracticeapplyingdischargeexertionexecutionprosecutionenactmentcarrying outaccomplishmentputting into operation/practiceformal:praxis
   • ▪ practical use or relevance: "this principle has no application to the present case" Similar relevancerelevancybearingsignificancepertinenceaptnessappositenessgermanenessimportance
   • 3. the action of applying something to a surface: "paints suitable for application on fabric" Similar putting onrubbing inspreadingsmearing
   • ▪ a medicinal substance applied to the skin: "an application to relieve muscle pain" Similar ointmentlotioncreamrubsalveemollientpreparationlinimentembrocationbalmpoulticeunguent
   • 4. sustained effort; hard work: "the job takes a great deal of patience and application" Similar diligenceindustriousnessindustryassiduitycommitmentdedicationdevotionconscientiousnessperseverancepersistencetenacitydoggednesssedulousnessconcentrationintentnessattentionattentivenesssteadinesspatienceenduranceefforthard worklabourstrivingendeavour
   • 5. a program or piece of software designed to fulfil a particular purpose: "a database application" Similar programsoftwareroutineuse

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin applicatio(n-), from the verb applicare (see apply).

   Derivatives

   • 1. applicational adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › applicationApplication Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   application: [noun] an act of applying:. an act of putting something to use. a use to which something is put. an act of administering or laying one thing on another. assiduous attention.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › applicationAPPLICATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Application definition: the act of putting to a special use or purpose. See examples of APPLICATION used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPLICATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   APPLICATION definition: 1. an official request for something, usually in writing: 2. a computer program that is designed…. Learn more.

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   Define application. application synonyms, application pronunciation, application translation, English dictionary definition of application. n. 1. The act of applying. 2. Something applied, such as a cosmetic or curative agent. 3. a. The act of putting something to a special use or purpose: an...

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › applicationApplication - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An application is a request for a job, assistance or admission to a school. Colleges might want you to submit your application by Dec. 1, but they won't let you know if you've been accepted until sometime in April.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishapplication noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   application for something an application for asylum/a licence (formal) an application for leave to appeal against the conviction; application to do something After graduating she made an application to join the BBC. application to somebody (for something) His application to the court for bail has been refused.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPLICATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   8 meanings: 1. the act of applying to a particular purpose or use 2. relevance or value 3. the act of asking for something 4. a.... Click for more definitions.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAPPLICATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   APPLICATION definition: 1. an official request for something, usually in writing: 2. a way in which something can be used…. Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › applicationApplication Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    b [count] : a document that is used to make a formal request for something. Please fill out this application. 2. : the act of applying something: such as. a : the act of putting something on a surface, a part of the body, etc. [noncount] The application of heat often helps sore muscles.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › applicationApplication Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Application definition: Something applied, such as a cosmetic or curative agent.