noun
application
ap-lih-KAY-shuhn
noun
1
A formal request for something, such as a job, place at university, or a document.
"She submitted her application for the scholarship online."
"His visa application was approved within a week."
2
A computer program designed for a specific task.
"He downloaded a new application for tracking his expenses."
3
The act of using something for a particular purpose, or putting something onto a surface.
"The cream is for external application only."
How to Use Application
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal request, a software program, or the act of putting something to use.
Common mistake
In tech contexts "application" is often shortened to "app" — both refer to the same thing.
Common pairings
submit an application
mobile application
application form
Word Forms
applications plural
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Etymology
From Old French aplicacion, from Latin applicationem, from applicare, "to attach, apply."