application

[ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn]

Definition:
1. A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school.
2. The act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose.
3. A program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task.
4. The work of applying something.
5. Liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin.
6. A diligent effort.

Use 'application' in a sentence:

1. Her application was hurried through.
2. I've got your letter of application.
3. It will take a week for your application to be processed.
4. After a year we will sympathetically consider an application for reinstatement.
5. His application for membership of the organization was rejected.
6. His application was denied.
7. Applications received after 1 July will not be counted.
8. My application goes before the planning committee next week.
9. Full details will be sent to you once your application has been accepted.
10. The service works as a software application that is accessed via the internet.
11. The committee came down in support of his application.
12. Simon's book provides a succinct outline of artificial intelligence and its application to robotics.
13. We have been deluged with applications for the job.
14. We hope this application will be treated sympathetically.
15. We had relatively few applications for the job.
16. A further nine applications are bundled with the system.
17. Her application was turned down.
18. Some application forms can be incomprehensible to ordinary people.
19. Please complete the enclosed application form.
20. The membership application came before the committee in September.
21. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
22. The district council agreed with the objectors and turned down the application.
23. My application was held up by the postal strike.
24. Success as a writer demands great application.
25. The application form is returnable not later than 7th June.
26. Many loan application forms automatically add on insurance.
27. Your application will be kept on file.
28. What is the current status of our application for funds?
29. An application form will be winging its way to you soon.
30. They have been sitting on my application for a month now.
31. Actually we do have a position in mind. Why don't you fill out our application?
32. Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest.
33. His parole application is up for review next week.
34. Have you sent in your application yet?
35. Send a full CV with your job application.
36. Address your application to the Personnel Manager.
37. I didn't receive an acknowledgement of my application.
38. The standard of this year's applications is very low.
39. Applications for unemployment benefits dropped last month.
40. My application got lost in the post.
41. Students learned the practical application of the theory they had learned in the classroom.
42. The department was swamped with job applications.
43. Application forms and further particulars are available from the Personnel Office.
44. The ratio of applications to available places currently stands at 100:1.
45. Further information is available on application to the principal.
46. Someone has mixed up all the application forms.
47. The application forms have now been simplified.
48. The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity.
49. There are some obvious practical applications of the research.