applied
adjective
ap·plied ə-ˈplīd 
1
: put to practical use
applied art
especially : applying general principles to solve definite problems
applied sciences
2
: working in an applied science
an applied physicist
Synonyms
- actionable
- applicable
- applicative
- functional
- practicable
- practical
- serviceable
- ultrapractical
- usable
- useable
- useful
- workable
- working
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Example Sentences
a professor of applied science used some applied psychology to get the teenager to become more responsible
Recent Examples on the Web Housed in a 36 mm stainless steel or yellow gold case and available with a silver, black or dark gray dial, the 6238 featured baton hands, faceted, applied hour markers, luminous hour plots, and unthreaded pump pushers. 
Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 27 July 2022 Deeply into his career, Harrison earned a law degree from Barry University School of Law, adding a diploma to a resume that included a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master’s in applied economics, both from the University of Central Florida. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 Christopher Knittel, a professor of applied economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management, cited two main economic and geopolitical factors that have contributed to the rise at the pump. Gaya Gupta, Washington Post, 11 June 2022 At the time, Russell was 17 and studying applied physics at Stanford. Kate Santich, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Dec. 2021 She was accepted at the Institutul de Arte Plastice in Bucharest, now known as the National University of Arts in Bucharest, to study applied arts. New York Times, 19 July 2022 For example, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa formed a tuberculosis research network in 2017 and are making significant advancements on basic and applied research into the disease. Tommy Shih, The Conversation, 13 July 2022 Of course, applied psychology cannot solve all the problems. Mark Sirkin, Forbes, 11 July 2022 At a time full of rewards, including Still recently receiving his master’s in applied psychology at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania, the couple are also expecting their second child together, and his third. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 June 2022 See More
Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 27 July 2022 Deeply into his career, Harrison earned a law degree from Barry University School of Law, adding a diploma to a resume that included a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master’s in applied economics, both from the University of Central Florida. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 Christopher Knittel, a professor of applied economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management, cited two main economic and geopolitical factors that have contributed to the rise at the pump. Gaya Gupta, Washington Post, 11 June 2022 At the time, Russell was 17 and studying applied physics at Stanford. Kate Santich, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Dec. 2021 She was accepted at the Institutul de Arte Plastice in Bucharest, now known as the National University of Arts in Bucharest, to study applied arts. New York Times, 19 July 2022 For example, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa formed a tuberculosis research network in 2017 and are making significant advancements on basic and applied research into the disease. Tommy Shih, The Conversation, 13 July 2022 Of course, applied psychology cannot solve all the problems. Mark Sirkin, Forbes, 11 July 2022 At a time full of rewards, including Still recently receiving his master’s in applied psychology at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania, the couple are also expecting their second child together, and his third. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
from past participle of apply
First Known Use
1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
applied
adjective
ap·plied ə-ˈplīd
: put to practical use
especially : applying general principles to solve definite problems
applied sciences
applied psychology
applied 1 of 2
adjective
as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account used some applied psychology to get the teenager to become more responsible Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- applicable
- useful
- applicative
- practical
- working
- practicable
- usable
- pragmatic
- workable
- actionable
- available
- useable
- employed
- functional
- serviceable
- pragmatical
- ultrapractical
- operating
- obtainable
- utilitarian
- accessible
- operative
- reachable
- handy
- functioning
- active
- mundane
- banausic
- down-to-earth
- busy
- all-round
- alive
- all-around
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- inapplicable
- useless
- impracticable
- impractical
- theoretical
- abstract
- unusable
- unworkable
- unavailable
- theoretic
- academic
- inaccessible
- unobtainable
- unreachable
- nonpractical
- unattainable
- unsuitable
- academical
- armchair
applied
2 of 2verb
1
as in related
to have a relation or connection does your rule about calling home apply to me as well? Synonyms & Similar Words
- related
- referred
- pertained
- affected
- involved
- interested
- connected
- linked
- bore
- coupled
- appertained
- concerned
- tied in
- had to do with
- touched
- treated
- interrelated
- associated
- dealt (with)
2
as in devoted
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention Sam applied himself to writing thank-you letters to everyone who'd helped sponsor him for the charity walk Synonyms & Similar Words
- devoted
- addressed
- gave
- committed
- reapplied
- worked
- buckled
- bent
- got cracking
- turned a hand
- readdressed
- spent
- wrought
- got one's act together
- involved
- exerted
- turned one's hand
- got with it
- engaged
- taxed
- concerned
- busied
- wore out
- stressed
- exhausted
- knuckled down
- ground
- plowed
- troubled
- carried on
- hustled
- pitched in
- put out
- set (to)
- humped
- settled (down)
- strained
- plodded
- plunged (in)
- pegged (away)
- plugged (away)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- played
- idled
- trifled
- dallied
- dawdled
- puttered (around)
- fiddled (around)
- fooled around
- pottered (around)
- dillydallied
- messed around
- monkeyed (around)
3
as in smeared
to put a layer of on a surface apply the ointment liberally Synonyms & Similar Words
- smeared
- laid
- spread
- coated
- laid on
- covered
- dabbed
- layered
- plastered
- anointed
- daubed
- slathered
- overlaid
- surfaced
- overlay
- sheeted
- bedaubed
- blanketed
- besmeared
- carpeted
- mantled
- overspread
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- exposed
- stripped
- uncovered
- peeled
- bared
- stript
4
as in used
to put into action or service apply the laws of motion to this physics problem Synonyms & Similar Words
- used
- utilized
- employed
- exploited
- harnessed
- operated
- exercised
- drew on
- handled
- wielded
- manipulated
- drew upon
- worked
- brought to bear
- directed
- made use of
- reused
- recycled
- wrought
- run
- ran
- cannibalized
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignored
- neglected
- misapplied
- misused
5
as in exerted
to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively apply pressure to the area to stop the bleeding Synonyms & Similar Words
- exerted
- used
- employed
- utilized
- wielded
- exercised
- plied
- put out
- misapplied
- misused
- abused
6
as in enforced
to carry out effectively a police officer applying the law Synonyms & Similar Words
- enforced
- implemented
- administered
- executed
- effected
- invoked
- enacted
- rendered
- cited
- fulfilled
- effectuated
- observed
- brought about
- upheld
- promulgated
- honored
- prosecuted
- discharged
- legislated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignored
- neglected
- disregarded