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# application

«application» in Mova's school dictionary: **a written request for something, like a job, a place at a…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (an application, applications)

### meaning for a pupil

1) An application is a written request for something, like a job, a place at a school or a passport. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/application/#m1)

2) An application is a computer or phone program, often called an app. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/application/#m2)

3) The application of something is putting it to use, like using a rule in maths. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/application/#m3)

4) An application is putting cream, paint or glue onto a surface. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/application/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In maths and science "application" means using an idea in a real problem: "applications of fractions". In everyday life people fill in an application form. In technology it means software. Phrases: application form, apply for, put in an application, practical application.

### examples

- Mum filled in an application for a new job. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/application/#x1)
- Our class learned the application of fractions to cooking. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/application/#x2)
- Download the application to your tablet. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/application/#x3)
- Send your application before the end of the week. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/application/#x4)
- One application of sun cream is not enough for a whole day. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/application/#x5)
- This painting needs two applications of varnish. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/application/#x6)
- The club got 40 applications and chose 12 players. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/application/#x7)
- Magnets have many applications, like in fridge doors and motors. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/application/#x8)
- The badger was in bed for about a month; but at last, in spite of the red pepper application, his burns healed and he got well. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/application/#x9)

### note

Starts with a vowel: "an application". Countable. Verb: apply (applies, applied). "App" is the short form for the computer meaning only. In problems, "applications" are usually things to be counted (accepted vs rejected).

### In the corpora

- [Job hunting means searching adverts and sending applications, often dozens before getting anywhere; many get no reply at all.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/3-finding-a-job-and-getting-on/5/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «application» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/application/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.