word
Application
A-pluh-KAY-shuhn
/ˌæplʌˈkeɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
application
Dictionary meaning
The action of putting something into operation.
Examples
- The application of maximum thrust.
- It is a job requiring serious application.
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