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Definition of applied

applied

/əˈplaɪd/
ap · plied
Past Simple:applied
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Past Participle:applied
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Present Participle:applying
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applied Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To have made a formal application or request, or to have put something to practical or physical use (past tense and past participle of apply).

Example

"He applied for three different scholarships before the university deadline."

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• adjective

1

Put to practical use, as opposed to being purely theoretical or abstract (especially of a science or academic subject).

Example

"She decided to major in applied mathematics so she could solve real-world engineering problems."

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• Rhymes for applied

• Nearby Words

applicant
application
applicator
applied
applier
applique
apply

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'apply', which comes from Old French 'apliier' and Latin 'applicare', meaning 'to attach to' or 'to fold together' (from 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'plicare' meaning 'to fold').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Applied. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/applied
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