Applying: meaning, definitions and examples
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applying
[ əˈplaɪɪŋ ]
job search
Submitting a resume or application for a job or program.
Synonyms
requesting, seeking, submitting
Examples of usage
- Many people are applying for the position.
- She spent hours applying to different companies.
- I will be applying to grad school next year.
Translations
Translations of the word "applying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aplicando
🇮🇳 लागू करना
🇩🇪 anwenden
🇮🇩 menerapkan
🇺🇦 застосування
🇵🇱 stosowanie
🇯🇵 適用
🇫🇷 appliquer
🇪🇸 aplicando
🇹🇷 uygulamak
🇰🇷 적용
🇸🇦 تطبيق
🇨🇿 aplikování
🇸🇰 uplatňovanie
🇨🇳 应用
🇸🇮 uporaba
🇮🇸 að beita
🇰🇿 қолдану
🇬🇪 გამოყენება
🇦🇿 tətbiq etmək
🇲🇽 aplicando
Word origin
The word 'applying' originates from the Old French word 'apliquer' meaning 'set in motion'. It entered the English language in the 14th century. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the act of putting something onto a surface or submitting an application for a job or program.
See also: appliance, applicability, applicable, applicant, applicants, application, applicator, applied, applier, apply, inapplicability, inapplicable, misapplication, misapply.