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applicationa formal request for something, typically a job, admission to school, or membership

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a formal request for something, typically a job, admission to school, or membership

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 지원서, 신청서

Korean pronunciation: 애플리**케이**션

Example Sentences

  • His dating app application was rejected because he uploaded a picture of his cat instead of himself.
  • The university requires all international students to complete their application by March 1st.
  • She has over 200 applications on her phone, including three different weather apps.

application

NOUN

//ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən//

a formal request for something, typically a job, admission to school, or membership

application concept
💡 Concept

A job candidate submits her application documents to the office receptionist

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application rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Writing my application at the station before vacation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootappl(y)
Suffix--ication

Origin

From Latin 'applicare' meaning 'to attach' or 'to apply,' combined with the suffix '-tion' (Latin '-tio') which forms nouns indicating an action or process.

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🎵Rhyme

vacationstationnationcreation
vacation
station
nation
creation

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His dating app application was rejected because he uploaded a picture of his cat instead of himself.

The university requires all international students to complete their application by March 1st.

She has over 200 applications on her phone, including three different weather apps.

😄 Fun example

The application of chocolate to any problem has proven 87% effective in my personal research.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

requestpetitionsubmissionprogramsoftware

Antonyms

withdrawalrejectiondenial

Related

applyapplicantapplicablesoftwareprogram