Topic: COMPUTERS
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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | applicatio, from applicare; APPLY |
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ap‧pli‧ca‧tion S1 W1
1 a formal, usually written, request for something such as a job, place at university, or permission to do something COLLOCATIONS COLLOCATIONS
job application fill in/out an application application form make/put in/submit an application accept somebody's application reject somebody's application process an application (=deal with it) planning application (=a request for permission to build something) letter of application
written request
[uncountable and countable]COLLOCATIONS job application fill in/out an application application form make/put in/submit an application accept somebody's application reject somebody's application process an application (=deal with it) planning application (=a request for permission to build something) letter of application
2 practical purpose for which a machine, idea etc can be used, or a situation when this is used
practical use
[uncountable and countable]3TD a piece of computer software which does a particular job : We received training on a number of spreadsheet and database applications.
computers
TD [countable]We received training on a number of spreadsheet and database applications.4 when you put something such as paint, liquid, medicine etc onto a surface
paint/liquid
[uncountable and countable]5 attention or effort over a long period of time : Making your new business successful requires luck, patience, and application.
effort
[uncountable]Making your new business successful requires luck, patience, and application.
