application meaning
application :
a formal request, an act of applying something
noun
▪ She submitted her job application yesterday.
▪ She sent a formal request for the job yesterday.
▪ Please fill out the application before the deadline.
▪ Please complete the formal request before the deadline.
paraphrasing
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▪ request – application
Pronunciation
application [ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən]
The stress is on 'lay' and sounds like 'ap-li-KAY-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about application
application - Common meaning
noun
a formal request, an act of applying something
Part of Speech Changes for "application"
▪ apply (verb) – to make a formal request or to put something to use
▪ applicable (adjective) – relevant or appropriate
▪ applicability (noun) – the quality of being relevant or appropriate
▪ applicant (noun) – a person who makes a formal request, especially for a job or admission
Common Expressions with "application"
▪ job application – a formal request for a job
▪ application form – a document to be filled with information for a request
▪ online application – applying through the internet
▪ application deadline – the last date to submit the application
Important examples of application in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, application is often used to refer to a formal request for a job or admission.
Example of a confusing word: appliance (a device or machine)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, application is used as a singular noun and may require correct article usage.
application
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
application form
a document to fill with information.
submit an application
to send in your formal request
Differences between similar words and application
application
,
request
differences
application is a formal written document submitted for something, while request can be formal or informal without necessarily being in written form.
application
,
petition – application
differences
application is used for formal job or program submissions, while petition is used to request a change or support for a cause.
Words with the same origin as application
The origin of application
application comes from the Latin 'applicare', meaning 'to join or attach'.
Word structure
It has the root 'apply' and the suffix '-cation', forming a noun. application means 'the act of applying'.
Words with the same origin
The root of application is 'apply'. Words with the same root include apply (verb), applicant (noun), applicable (adjective), applicator (noun).
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