application
- noun
- /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/
- Work done the hard way, by sweat, application and craftsmanship.
- requires much application
High school was pretty much like low A's, but not a lot of application.
- High school was pretty much like low A's, but not a lot of application.
- He's shooting his his application, his desire for perfection.
- But it's because I applied with the best application that I am capable of and it still wasn't enough.
Examples
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So I think a deliberate and successful application of seeking out surprise, that's the first step.
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With consistent application of effort, she managed to improve her grades significantly.
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Do you see what can be done with knowledge and application?
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Here is the place for the application of all the knowledge I have acquired.
Fiction book (2000) -
Learning is driven by set standards and is demonstrated through authentic application of knowledge and skills.
Academic text (2015) -
Success is just time, application, commitment, effort and ruthless dedication to what you do.
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A good governance, science, human rights, these are all results of the application of of reason and their secular triumphs.
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Putting theory into practice requires knowledge and application of adult learning strategies practiced by health educators.
Academic text (1999) -
Here we review progress in the application of molecular techniques to study microbial communities in freshwater environments.
Academic text (2008) -
Some public librarians in the United States are reconsidering the application of classification schemes in their libraries' book arrangements.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
A notable achievement done with a lot of hard work
A lot of steady effort to achieve something difficult
Giving time and effort to a job, purpose, or person
Careful, steady work that helps you reach a goal
A strong attempt someone makes to succeed at something
The act of putting all your energy and attention into doing something
A careful and constant way of working that keeps attention on a task
Careful, steady work and attention to a task
The hardest effort someone can give
Hard, persistent work that involves walking, like going door to door
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
An official request to get rights to a new invention from the government
A sum of money you pay when you ask to be chosen for something like a job or school
A formal request to a bank or lender to borrow money, for example to get a credit card
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Computer software that helps you do specific tasks like writing or managing files
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A computer program that is running and showing on the screen so you can use it
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A programming language that uses terms familiar to its users
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A computer program that uses little memory and runs well on phones or old laptops
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A program that reads, understands, or writes human language text
How Diligent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Application comes from the verb apply, which can mean 'to put effort into something'. So showing application in your work means you are putting care and hard work into the task.