applied

[uh-plahyd]

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

/ əˈplaɪd /

adjective

1. related to or put to practical use Compare pure

   applied mathematics

Other Word Forms

• unapplied adjective
• well-applied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of applied¹

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

Example Sentences

Historically, it has been done by spreading the sunscreen on 10 people at the same thickness, then timing how long it takes for their skin to start burning both with and without the product applied.

From BBC

I applied for Loughborough, and they were like, 'She's just not good enough'.

From BBC

Now, the same principle is being applied to another service we use every day: Online shipping.

From Los Angeles Times

Until now, Paramount staffers were expected to be in the office a couple days a week, but it was not consistently applied, according to people with knowledge of the matter but not authorized to comment.

From Los Angeles Times

Endeavor also applied for the longest flaring permit — 6,300 days, or more than 17 years.

From Salon

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