applied

uh-PLYD/əˈplaɪd/

2 meanings of applied

1
past formverb
Simple past and past participle of apply. Use this form when the action already happened.
She applied for the job last week.
They applied a fresh coat of paint to the fence.
UsageWrite applied with an i (not ~~incorrect: applyed~~): applied for a job.
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2
practicaladjective
Used to solve real, practical problems, not only studied as an idea, as in applied science.
Like learning to swim by getting in the water, not just reading a book about it.
This class teaches applied skills you can use at work.
She studied applied math so she could solve real problems at work.
UsageUsed before a subject name: applied math. The opposite is pure: pure math.

applied is a form of apply

apply, verb: To use something for a certain purpose or in a certain situation. Full entry

Forms: applyapplies he/she/itapplying -ing formapplied past tense, past participle
Spelling: apply → applied: change y to i, add -ed
Sound: The ending sounds like /d/.

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