Application vs. Apply
Difference Between Application and Apply
Applicationnoun
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
The application of this cream should reduce the swelling.Applyverb
(transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
to apply cream to a rashApplicationnoun
The substance applied.
Applyverb
(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case; to appropriate; to devote
to apply funds to the repayment of a debtApplicationnoun
The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
Applyverb
(transitive) To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative; as, to apply the testimony to the case
Applicationnoun
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.
I make the remark, and leave you to make the application.The application of a theory to a set of data can be challenging.Applyverb
(transitive) To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention; to attach; to incline.
Applicationnoun
(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
This iPhone application can connect to most social networks.Applyverb
(transitive) To betake; to address; to refer; generally used reflexively.
Applicationnoun
A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.
December 31 is the deadline for MBA applications.Applyverb
(intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).
I recently applied to the tavern for a job as a bartender.Most of the colleges she applied to were ones she thought she had a good chance of getting into.Many of them don't know it, but almost a third of the inmates are eligible to apply for parole or work-release programs.Applicationnoun
A petition, entreaty, or other request, with the adposition for denoting the subject matter.
Their application for a deferral of the hearing was granted.Applyverb
(intransitive) To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.
That rule only applies to foreigners.Applicationnoun
The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.
Applyverb
(obsolete) To busy; to keep at work; to ply.
Applicationnoun
Diligence; close thought or attention.
Applyverb
(obsolete) To visit.
Applicationnoun
A kind of needlework; appliqué.
Applyadjective
alternative spelling of appley
Applicationnoun
(obsolete) Compliance.
Applyverb
put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose;
use your head!we only use Spanish at homeI can't make use of this toolApply a magnetic field hereThis thinking was applied to many projectsHow do you utilize this tool?I apply this rule to get good resultsuse the plastic bags to store the foodHe doesn't know how to use a computerApplicationnoun
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school;
December 31 is the deadline for applicationsApplyverb
be pertinent or relevant or applicable;
The same laws apply to you!This theory holds for all irrational numbersThe same rules go for everyoneApplicationnoun
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose;
he advocated the application of statistics to the problema novel application of electronics to medical diagnosisApplyverb
ask (for something);
He applied for a leave of absenceShe applied for collegeapply for a jobApplicationnoun
a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task;
he has tried several different word processing applicationsApplyverb
apply to a surface;
She applied paint to the back of the housePut on make-up!Applicationnoun
the work of applying something;
the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodinea complete bleach requires several applicationsthe surface was ready for a coating of paintApplyverb
be applicable to; as to an analysis;
This theory lends itself well to our new dataApplicationnoun
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin;
a lotion for dry skinApplyverb
give or convey physically;
She gave him First AidI gave him a punch in the noseApplicationnoun
a diligent effort;
it is a job requiring serious applicationApplyverb
avail oneself to;
apply a principlepractice a religionuse care when going down the stairsuse your common sensepractice non-violent resistanceApplyverb
ensure observance of laws and rules;
Apply the rules to everyoneApplyverb
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing;
He applied this racial slur to me!Applyverb
apply oneself to;
Please apply yourself to your homework
