Meaning & use
application
A formal, usually written request for something, such as a job, a loan, or admission to a program.
See it in a sentence
She submitted her college application weeks before the final deadline.
The bank rejected his loan application because of an incomplete credit history.
A note on using this word
Application can also mean the act of putting something into practical use, as in 'the application of new technology'.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The act of putting a theory, method, or substance to practical use.
The lab focused on the application of new research to everyday medical treatment.
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