application

«application» in Mova's judaism dictionary: a written request for something, like a job, a place at a… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (an application, applications)

meaning for a pupil

1) An application is a written request for something, like a job, a place at a school or a passport. tree →

2) An application is a computer or phone program, often called an app. tree →

3) The application of something is putting it to use, like using a rule in maths. tree →

4) An application is putting cream, paint or glue onto a surface. tree →

sense in the lessons

In maths and science "application" means using an idea in a real problem: "applications of fractions". In everyday life people fill in an application form. In technology it means software. Phrases: application form, apply for, put in an application, practical application.

examples

• Cajori says:'") "The principle of l)osition in its general and systematic application required a symbol for zero. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →
• Mum filled in an application for a new job. tree →
• Our class learned the application of fractions to cooking. tree →
• Download the application to your tablet. tree →
• Send your application before the end of the week. tree →
• One application of sun cream is not enough for a whole day. tree →
• This painting needs two applications of varnish. tree →
• The club got 40 applications and chose 12 players. tree →
• Magnets have many applications, like in fridge doors and motors. tree →
• The badger was in bed for about a month; but at last, in spite of the red pepper application, his burns healed and he got well. tree →

note

Starts with a vowel: "an application". Countable. Verb: apply (applies, applied). "App" is the short form for the computer meaning only. In problems, "applications" are usually things to be counted (accepted vs rejected).

In the corpora

• Job hunting means searching adverts and sending applications, often dozens before getting anywhere; many get no reply at all.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «application» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.