English · Work & Business
application
/ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
[/ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/]
formal request
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A formal written request, for example for a job or a place at a school. It can also mean a computer program.
Example
She submitted her application for the job along with her resume and two references.
She submitted her application for the job along with her resume and two references.
Etymology
From Latin 'applicatio' (a joining to), from 'applicare' (to attach, apply).
How & Where It’s Used
Means a request, the act of applying something, and a software program.