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Collocations for application - noun

1. written request

ADJECTIVE

formal, written
successful
I am pleased to tell you that your application for the position has been successful.
unsuccessful
grant, job, membership, patent, planning (BrE), visa, etc.
All planning applications should be submitted to the local council.
There has been a drop in visa applications.
After many job applications and interviews, BethAnn finally got lucky.

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VERB + application

file, lodge (BrE), make, send, send in, submit
The applicant must file a written application to the court.
fill in (BrE), fill out
Prospective members fill out an online application.
withdraw
consider, examine, process, review, screen
It takes time to process each application.
invite (esp. BrE)
Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in French.
accept
We accept permit applications year-round.
approve, grant (law)
His application for bail was granted.
refuse (law), reject, turn down

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application + NOUN

form
guidelines
deadline
fee
procedure, process

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PREPOSITION

by application (formal)
Admission is obtained by written application.
on application
A permit is available on application to the company.
application for
an application for a new permit
application to
an application to the authorities

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2. practical use

ADJECTIVE

practical, real-world
What are the practical applications of this work?
general
The program is designed for general application.
wide
potential
The research has a wide range of potential applications.
agricultural, clinical, commercial, industrial
therapeutic
the reported therapeutic applications of bee venom

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3. computing

ADJECTIVE

software
database, multimedia
e-business, e-commerce
desktop
Web, Web-based
business-critical, mission-critical
stand-alone
interactive
mobile, wireless
killer (usually killer app)
I believe email is the one single killer app since the invention of computers.

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VERB + application

launch, run, use
You can run several applications at the same time.
download
install
access
Users access the applications via the Web.
build, create, develop, write
integrate
an operating system that can integrate other applications

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application + VERB

run

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application + NOUN

program, software
developer
development
performance

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