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

But Lewis said there was growing anger, particularly among those in England and Wales with Plan 2 loans, because recent higher inflation has resulted in increased interest rates being applied to the loans.

From BBC

He also applied for what prosecutors described as a Chinese government-sponsored “talent plan” intended to attract people to contribute to the country’s economic and technological growth.

From Los Angeles Times

“This isn’t speculation. It’s portfolio-construction theory applied to emerging asset classes,” he said.

From MarketWatch

Mr. Newman’s framework is most persuasive when applied to creativity that solves identifiable problems rather than the kind that courts mystery or ambiguity.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a result, the strategy could potentially be applied to many different cancers, including those that have not responded well to traditional immunotherapy.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• enforced
• practiced
• tested