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.
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.
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.
VERB + application
file,
lodge (BrE),
make,
send,
send in,
submit
The applicant must file a written application to the court.
The applicant must file a written application to the court.
fill in (BrE),
fill out
Prospective members fill out an online application.
Prospective members fill out an online application.
withdraw
consider, examine, process, review, screen
It takes time to process each application.
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.
Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in French.
accept
We accept permit applications year-round.
We accept permit applications year-round.
approve,
grant
(law)
His application for bail was granted.
His application for bail was granted.
refuse (law),
reject,
turn down
PREPOSITION
by application
(formal)
Admission is obtained by written application.
Admission is obtained by written application.
on application
A permit is available on application to the company.
A permit is available on application to the company.
application for
an application for a new permit
an application for a new permit
application to
an application to the authorities
an application to the authorities
2. practical use
ADJECTIVE
practical,
real-world
What are the practical applications of this work?
What are the practical applications of this work?
general
The program is designed for general application.
The program is designed for general application.
wide
potential
The research has a wide range of potential applications.
potential
The research has a wide range of potential applications.
agricultural,
clinical,
commercial,
industrial
therapeutic
the reported therapeutic applications of bee venom
therapeutic
the reported therapeutic applications of bee venom
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.
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.
VERB + application
launch,
run,
use
You can run several applications at the same time.
You can run several applications at the same time.
download
install
access
Users access the applications via the Web.
install
access
Users access the applications via the Web.
build,
create,
develop,
write
integrate
an operating system that can integrate other applications
integrate
an operating system that can integrate other applications