apply
pronunciation
How to pronounce apply in British English:
UK [əˈplaɪ]
How to pronounce apply in American English:
US [əˈplaɪ]
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- Verb:
- put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
- be pertinent or relevant or applicable
- ask (for something)
- apply to a surface
- be applicable to; as to an analysis
- give or convey physically
- avail oneself to
- ensure observance of laws and rules
- refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
- apply oneself to
Word Origin
- apply
- apply: see ply
- apply (v.)
- late 14c., "to put (one's faculties, etc.) to some task or career," late 14c., from Old French aploiier "apply, use, attach" (12c., Modern French appliquer), from Latin applicare "attach to, join, connect;" figuratively, "devote (oneself) to, give attention," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + plicare "fold" (see ply (v.1)). The etymological sense is "bring things in contact with one another." Of lotions, from early 15c. Meaning "seek a job by submitting an application for one" is from 1851. A by-form applicate is recorded from 1530s. Related: Applied; applying.
Example
- 1. This will apply across the board .
- 2. To whom do your guidelines apply ?
- 3. Apply all over face and neck .
- 4. Why don 't more people apply ?
- 5. But does that apply in the workplace ?