applied

American  

[uh-plahyd] / əˈplaɪd /

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.

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applied British  

/ əˈplaɪd /

adjective

1. related to or put to practical use Compare pure

   applied mathematics

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Other Word Forms

• unapplied adjective
• well-applied adjective

Etymology

Origin of applied

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

Example Sentences

"If we've already shown that we can import this relatively basic but fundamental applied math algorithm into neuromorphic -- is there a corresponding neuromorphic formulation for even more advanced applied math techniques?"

From Science Daily

The lower tariff rate would be applied to the value of the entire product.

From The Wall Street Journal

The control group applied for the loan and were later notified if they received it, but didn’t get status updates along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal

She first applied to be a European Space Agency astronaut in 2008 when she was just 25 -- but was rejected.

From Barron's

The team focused on radar images showing localized surface collapses and applied a specialized imaging technique they developed to detect and analyze underground conduits near skylights.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• enforced
• practiced
• tested