B2 noun ニュートラル

application

/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/

A formal request for something such as a job, a place at a college, or permission to do something. It also refers to the practical use or relevance of a theory or discovery, or a computer program designed for a specific task.

例文

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1

I need to download a new application for editing photos on my phone.

I need to get a new software program for my mobile device to modify pictures.

2

Please submit your completed application to the admissions office by the deadline.

Hand in your finished request form to the school office before the final date.

3

I'm still filling out that job application; it's so long!

I am currently working on the paperwork to apply for that position.

語族

名詞
application
Verb
apply
副詞
applicably
形容詞
applicable
関連
applicant
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'applying' glue: you are putting something (your name or a theory) onto something else (a job list or a problem).

クイックテスト

The HR manager asked me to sign the ____ form before the interview.

正解!

正解は: application

例文

1

I need to download a new application for editing photos on my phone.

everyday

I need to get a new software program for my mobile device to modify pictures.

2

Please submit your completed application to the admissions office by the deadline.

formal

Hand in your finished request form to the school office before the final date.

3

I'm still filling out that job application; it's so long!

informal

I am currently working on the paperwork to apply for that position.

4

The study demonstrates the practical application of these mathematical theories in engineering.

academic

The research shows how these math ideas are used in real-world building and design.

5

The HR department is currently reviewing your application for the senior manager role.

business

The personnel team is looking at your request to be hired for the management position.

語族

名詞
application
Verb
apply
副詞
applicably
形容詞
applicable
関連
applicant

よく使う組み合わせ

submit an application to formally hand in a request or form
mobile application a software program designed for a smartphone
practical application the real-world use of an idea or method
grant application a formal request for financial funding
application form a document used to collect information from a candidate

よく使うフレーズ

letter of application

a cover letter sent with a resume

on application

available by asking for it formally

patent application

a request for exclusive rights to an invention

よく混同される語

application vs applicant

An applicant is the person who applies, while the application is the document or process.

application vs appliance

An appliance is a physical machine (like a fridge), whereas an application is software or a request.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use 'application' when talking about seeking a job or school place, or when discussing how a scientific theory is used in real life. In technology, it is often shortened to 'app'.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often say 'I am an application' when they mean 'I am an applicant'. Remember that the -ant suffix refers to a person.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'applying' glue: you are putting something (your name or a theory) onto something else (a job list or a problem).

📖

語源

Derived from the Latin 'applicatio', which means 'a joining' or 'attaching' to something.

文法パターン

Countable noun when referring to forms or software (an application, two applications). Uncountable noun when referring to the use of effort or a theory. Often followed by the preposition 'for' (application for a job).
🌍

文化的な背景

In modern tech culture, 'app' is the standard term, while 'application' sounds more formal or technical.

クイックテスト

The HR manager asked me to sign the ____ form before the interview.

正解!

正解は: application

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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