Applied

/əˈplaɪd/ adjective verb

Put into practical use.

Meaning

  1. (adjective) Put into practical use.
  2. (adjective) Of a branch of science, serving another branch of science or engineering.
  3. (verb) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another) “to apply cream to a rash”
  4. (verb) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case “to apply funds to the repayment of a debt”
  5. (verb) To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative “We need to apply the skills we've learned to solve this problem”
  6. (verb) To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention
  7. (verb) To to address; to refer; generally used reflexively.
  8. (verb) 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.”
  9. (verb) To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group. “That rule only applies to foreigners.”
  10. (verb) To busy; to keep at work; to ply.
  11. (verb) To visit.

Letter breakdown

  • Applied contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Applied mean?

Put into practical use.

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Applied has 7 letters.

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