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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

/ əˈɪ /

adjective

  1. related to or put to practical use Compare pure

    applied mathematics

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Word History and Origins

Origin of applied1

First recorded in 1490–1500; apply + -ed 2
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The president’s tariff policies, applied to “friend and foe alike,” were just the latest moves by Trump to upend Washington’s relationship with the world.

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She started looking for work when she finished her masters in January 2024, and estimates she has applied for around 2,000 roles.

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The sugar tax applied to fizzy drinks is set to be extended to milkshakes and other milk-based drinks under new government plans.

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Prof Kevin McConway, emeritus professor of applied statistics, Open University, said the study makes lots of mathematical assumptions which make him cautious about what the findings mean.

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Department for Work and Pensions guidance says if domestic violence is given as a reason for leaving employment, a sanction should not be applied when a person is seeking benefits.

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