applicatory

7.7

Useful for a particular job or situation

adjective
/ˈæplɪˌkeɪtəri/

: aplicativo

The workshop emphasized applicatory skills that participants can immediately use in their jobs.

Examples

Teaching oriented to the intuitive-feeling style must focus on creative, divergent, exploratory, applicatory, and entrepreneurial thinking.

Academic text (1991)
The teacher provided many applicatory examples to help students understand the real-world uses of the concept.
Her knowledge of science is not just theoretical; she often shares applicatory insights during discussions.

Synonyms

useful

vsapplicatory

947 1.0

Helps you do practical tasks or solve a problem

means suitable for a specific purpose rather than simply offering general help

applicable

vsapplicatory

84 4.4

Suitable for a situation or purpose

focuses on being ready for practical action rather than mere relevance

applied

vsapplicatory

9 4.0

Relating to real life use rather than theory

expresses readiness to serve a particular purpose rather than academic focus

applicative

vsapplicatory

7.9

Can be used in real life to solve problems

is more general about fitting a specific purpose

Antonyms

theoretical

133 6.3

Relating to ideas and basic rules rather than practical use

impractical

38 5.3

Not sensible or likely to work in real life

How Applicable

applicatory

7.7

useful

947 1.0

practical

507 2.6

Surface Forms

applicatory positive

Morphology

applicatory = application (transparent) = applicat + ory

The adjective is straightforwardly formed from the noun 'application' with the productive suffix '-ory', so the meaning relates directly to being applicable or relating to application.

Etymology

The word applicatory comes from the same root as apply and application, from the Latin word applicare meaning 'to put on' or 'attach'. So something applicatory is easy to 'put to use' or apply to a real problem, which is why it means practical and usable.