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What is another word for Application? – 183 Application Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    request petition appeal submission proposal bid offer suggestion recommendation nomination candidacy suit plea entreaty solicitation invitation motion move step measure action proceeding procedure process form document paper registration enrollment entry filing presentation submission proposal application form registration form enrollment form

    Meaning of Application

    A request or intention to use or join something, or a formal request for something, especially a job or a place at a university.

    Definitions

    • A formal request or intention to use or join something, such as a job, university, or service
    • The act of putting something into operation or effect
    • A computer program or piece of software designed to perform a particular task
    • A formal document or form, especially one that is used to make a request or application

    Etymology of Application

    The word "application" comes from the Latin "applicare", which means "to apply" or "to attach", and is derived from "ad-" (to) and "plicare" (to fold)
    The term has been in use since the 15th century, initially referring to the act of applying or attaching something, and later expanding to include the sense of a formal request or document

    Example Uses

    • The company is accepting applications for the new position
    • She submitted an application to the university, hoping to be accepted
    • The new software application is designed to make it easier to manage your finances
    • The government requires a formal application for a visa before entering the country

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    rejection denial refusal dismissal abandonment cancellation termination withdrawal resignation retirement rejection repudiation renunciation abdication relinquishment surrender desertion abandonment cancellation annulment revocation repeal reversal rejection refusal declination turndown rebuff dismissal

    Related Nouns

    form document paper request petition appeal proposal bid offer suggestion recommendation nomination candidacy suit plea entreaty solicitation invitation motion move step measure action proceeding procedure process software program system technology tool device equipment machine apparatus instrument gadget

    Related Verbs

    apply request submit propose bid offer suggest recommend nominate appeal petition plead entreat solicit invite move step act proceed process use operate manage run implement install download upload register enroll file present

    Related Adjectives

    formal official written documented signed sealed submitted proposed requested recommended nominated appealed petitioned pleaded entreated solicited invited moved stepped acted proceeded processed used operated managed run implemented installed downloaded uploaded registered enrolled filed presented practical technical professional vocational occupational educational instructional informative useful helpful beneficial advantageous effective efficient