applied

[uh-plahyd]

adjective

1. having a practical purpose or use; derived from or involved with actual phenomena (theoretical,pure ).

   applied mathematics; applied science.

2. of or relating to those arts or crafts that have a primarily utilitarian function, or to the designs and decorations used in these arts.

   Her goal was to integrate aesthetics into everyday life through an applied art, particularly with her hand-painted dinner plates.

applied

/ əˈplaɪd /

adjective

1. related to or put to practical use Compare pure

   applied mathematics

Other Word Forms

• unapplied adjective
• well-applied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of applied¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; apply + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Filters have been applied to restrict certain types of content on sites including Facebook, Instagram and X, the sources at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology said.

From BBC

The tariff exception applied to more than 1.30 billion packages sent to the U.S. from overseas in 2024, according to U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Chaervey applied for NHS Continuing Healthcare that could have funded Harry's care, but she was told he was not eligible.

From BBC

Announcing the proposed dates for what it called Bluebird K7 - The Festival, organisers said they had applied for an exemption to the waterway's 10mph speed limit.

From BBC

"All too frequently the law is not applied equally," Jenrick will say in his speech.

From BBC

Related Words

• enforced www.thesaurus.com
• practiced 
• tested www.thesaurus.com