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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.


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

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Initially Garcia, an accountant with “Dancing with the Stars,” applied to add an ADU to his property but changed his mind because of the cost.

From Los Angeles Times

Researchers believe this method could be applied to other archived seafood, such as canned sardines, offering a new way to explore historical ecosystems.

From Science Daily

The team successfully applied this method to six types of MXenes, including two forms of titanium carbide, as well as niobium carbide, vanadium carbide, tantalum carbide, and titanium carbonitride.

From Science Daily

L.D., and Ph.D. candidate in the departments of applied clinical research and hypertension section, cardiology division, at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

From Science Daily

She was discovered in the bathroom of the apartment she was sharing with a friend, Caitlin Cash, who called 911, applied CPR and then was questioned extensively by Austin authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal