application
pronunciation
How to pronounce application in British English:
UK [ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn]
How to pronounce application in American English:
US [ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
- the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
- a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
- the work of applying something
- liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
- a diligent effort
Word Origin
- application (n.)
- early 15c., "the bringing of something to bear on something else," from Old French aplicacion (14c.), from Latin applicationem (nominative applicatio) "a joining to, an attaching oneself to," noun of action from past participle stem of applicare (see apply). Meaning "sincere hard effort" is from c. 1600. Meaning "a formal request to be hired for a job or paid position" is by 1851.
Example
- 1. It was his first application for a job .
- 2. Writeboard is a text collaboration application from 37signals .
- 3. Have you had success with another license retrieving application ?
- 4. External storage is the likely first application of this technology .
- 5. Roche submitted an fda application for a new medicine , vemurafenib .