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Collocations for application - noun

1. written request

ADJ.

formal, written | successful
I am pleased to tell you that your application for the post of Assistant Editor has been successful.
unsuccessful | job, membership, patent, planning, etc.
All planning applications should be submitted to the local council.

VERB + APPLICATION

file, lodge, make, send in, submit
The applicant must file a written application to the court.
withdraw | consider, examine, process, screen
It takes time to process each application.
invite
Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in French.
grant
(law) His application for bail was granted.
refuse
(law),
reject, turn down

APPLICATION + NOUN

form

PREP.

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

2. practical use

ADJ.

practical
What are the practical applications of this work?
general
The program is designed for general application.
wide | agricultural, industrial

3. computing

ADJ.

client-server, database, multimedia, software

VERB + APPLICATION

run
You can run several applications at the same time.
develop

APPLICATION + VERB

run

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