Applicable vs. Apply
Applicableadjective
suitable for application, relevant
Applicableadjective
Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the case under consideration.
Applicableadjective
capable of being applied; having relevance;
Applicableadjective
readily applicable or practical
Applyverb
(transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
Applyverb
(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case; to appropriate; to devote
Applyverb
(transitive) To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative; as, to apply the testimony to the case
Applyverb
(transitive) To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention; to attach; to incline.
Applyverb
(transitive) To betake; to address; to refer; generally used reflexively.
Applyverb
(intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).
Applyverb
(intransitive) To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.
Applyverb
(obsolete) To busy; to keep at work; to ply.
Applyverb
(obsolete) To visit.
Applyadjective
alternative spelling of appley
Applyverb
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.
Applyverb
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.
Applyverb
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.
Applyverb
To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention; to attach; to incline.
Applyverb
To direct or address.
Applyverb
To betake; to address; to refer; - used reflexively.
Applyverb
To busy; to keep at work; to ply.
Applyverb
To visit.
Applyverb
To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case.
Applyverb
To make request; to have recourse with a view to gain something; to make application. (to); to solicit; as, to apply to a friend for information.
Applyverb
To ply; to move.
Applyverb
To apply or address one's self; to give application; to attend closely (to).
Applyverb
put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose;
Applyverb
be pertinent or relevant or applicable;
Applyverb
ask (for something);
Applyverb
apply to a surface;
Applyverb
be applicable to; as to an analysis;
Applyverb
give or convey physically;
Applyverb
avail oneself to;
Applyverb
ensure observance of laws and rules;
Applyverb
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing;
Applyverb
apply oneself to;
Applyverb
make a formal application or request
Applyverb
put oneself forward formally as a candidate for a job
Applyverb
be applicable or relevant
Applyverb
bring or put into operation or use
Applyverb
put or spread (a substance) on a surface
Applyverb
use; exert
Applyverb
give one's full attention to a task; work hard
Apply
In mathematics and computer science, apply is a function that applies a function to arguments. It is central to programming languages derived from lambda calculus, such as LISP and Scheme, and also in functional languages.
