[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

apply \apply"\, v. t. imp.  p. p. applied; p. pr.  vb. n.
   applying. of. aplier, f. appliquer, fr. l. applicare to
   join, fix, or attach to; ad + plicare to fold, to twist
   together. see applicant, ply.
   1. to lay or place; to put or adjust one thing to another;
      -- with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply
      medicaments to a diseased part of the body.
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            he said, and the sword his throat applied. --dryden.
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   2. to put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose,
      or in a particular case; to appropriate; to devote; as, to
      apply money to the payment of a debt.
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   3. to make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable,
      fitting, or relative; as, to apply the testimony to the
      case; to apply an epithet to a person.
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            yet god at last
            to satan, first in sin, his doom applied. --milton.
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   4. to fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with
      attention; to attach; to incline.
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            apply thine heart unto instruction.   --prov. xxiii.
                                                  12.
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   5. to direct or address. r.
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            sacred vows . . . applied to grisly pluto. --pope.
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   6. to betake; to address; to refer; -- used reflexively.
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            i applied myself to him for help.     --johnson.
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   7. to busy; to keep at work; to ply. obs.
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            she was skillful in applying his "humors." --sir p.
                                                  sidney.
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   8. to visit. obs.
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            and he applied each place so fast.    --chapman.
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   applied chemistry. see under chemistry.

   applied mathematics. see under mathematics.
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see also:
applied applying applicant ply applied chemistry chemistry 
applied mathematics mathematics 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

applied mathematics
     n : the branches of mathematics that are involved in the study
         of the physical or biological or sociological world syn:
          applied math
see also:
applied math 

Applied >> A Words
Applied, definition of term: Applied
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Mathematics >> M Words
Mathematics, definition of term: Mathematics
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Applied Science >> A Words
Applied Science, definition of term: Applied Science
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Applied Mathema >> A Words
Applied Mathema, definition of term: Applied Mathema
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Applied Chemist >> A Words
Applied Chemist, definition of term: Applied Chemist
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Applied Psychol >> A Words
Applied Psychol, definition of term: Applied Psychol
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