applicatory

[ap-li-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, uh-plik-uh-]

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adjective

fitted for application or use; practical.

Origin of applicatory

1530–40; applicate (see applicative) + -ory¹

Related formsap·pli·ca·to·ri·ly, adverbnon·ap·pli·ca·to·ry, adjective

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Related Words for applicatory

pertinent, suited, germane, consistent, applicable, related, compatible, admissible, important, significant, proper, suitable, relevant, apt, apropos, useful, accordant, allowable, apposite, becoming

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Historical Examples of applicatory

In the practical and applicatory parts of his discourse he was peculiarly striking.
Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire
Thomas Coleman
In this the function of conscience passes from its fundamental idea into the form of an applicatory judgment.
Theoretical Ethics
Milton Valentine

British Dictionary definitions for applicatory

applicatory

adjective

suitable for application

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