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applied

/əˈplaɪd/adjective

उच्चारण अप्लाइड

अनुप्रयुक्त, व्यावहारिक

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adjective
  1. 1

    [usually before noun]

    (especially of a subject of study) used in a practical way; not theoretical

    अनुप्रयुक्त, व्यावहारिक

    • applied mathematics
    • applied linguistics
    • Radhika chose applied psychology as her subject.
    + 3 more examples
    • He is studying applied chemistry, which is used in industry.
    • Applied science turns theory into useful products.
    • The college offers courses in applied economics.

    Synonyms practical applicable

    Opposite pure theoretical abstract

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

applied + subject (applied maths, applied science)

Before a subject name, applied means used in practice rather than only in theory.

विषय के नाम से पहले 'applied' का अर्थ केवल सिद्धांत में नहीं, व्यवहार में प्रयुक्त है।

  • Radhika is studying applied physics.
  • Engineering is a branch of applied science.

applied mathematics / physics (singular verb)

Names of subjects ending in -ics take a singular verb.

-ics पर समाप्त होने वाले विषयों के नाम singular verb लेते हैं।

  • Applied mathematics is taught in the second year.

applied vs pure (contrast)

Applied is the opposite of pure, which studies ideas without a practical aim.

'Applied' का विलोम 'pure' है, जो बिना व्यावहारिक उद्देश्य के विचारों का अध्ययन करता है।

  • Pure research builds theory, while applied research solves problems.

apply (verb) for / to / on

Apply for a job, apply to an institution, and apply a rule or cream on something.

नौकरी के लिए 'apply for', संस्था के लिए 'apply to', और नियम या क्रीम लगाने के लिए 'apply on' या सीधा object।

  • He applied for a clerk's job at the bank.
  • She applied to three colleges.
+Collocations 4

applied + noun

sciencemathematicslinguisticsresearchart

  • Applied research helps farmers with new seeds.

verb + applied

beremainbecomeproveconsider

  • The formula can be applied in many situations.

apply + preposition

apply forapply toapply onapply inapply under

  • Candidates can apply online until Friday.

adverb + applied

widelystrictlyproperlydirectlywrongly

  • The rule was strictly applied in the exam hall.
“More examples 5
  • Applied chemistry helps in making better fertilisers.

अनुप्रयुक्त रसायन विज्ञान बेहतर उर्वरक बनाने में मदद करता है।

  • The college offers courses in applied arts.

कॉलेज अनुप्रयुक्त कला के पाठ्यक्रम प्रदान करता है।

  • She applied her knowledge of grammar to correct the paragraph.

उसने अनुच्छेद को सुधारने के लिए व्याकरण का अपना ज्ञान लगाया।

  • Rohan applied for a loan to buy a bike.

रोहन ने बाइक खरीदने के लिए ऋण हेतु आवेदन किया।

  • Applied research needs money from industry.

अनुप्रयुक्त शोध के लिए उद्योग से धन चाहिए।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ He applied a job in the bank.

✓ He applied for a job in the bank.

Apply for is the phrase for requesting a job.

नौकरी माँगने के लिए 'apply for' वाक्यांश आता है।

✗ She applied for the bank for a loan.

✓ She applied to the bank for a loan.

The organisation takes to, and the thing requested takes for.

संस्था के साथ 'to' और माँगी गई वस्तु के साथ 'for' आता है।

✗ Applied mathematics are very useful in engineering.

✓ Applied mathematics is very useful in engineering.

Mathematics takes a singular verb.

'Mathematics' singular verb लेता है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Applied and practical both refer to use, but applied belongs to subjects and practical to skills.

Applied और practical दोनों उपयोग से जुड़े हैं, पर 'applied' विषयों के लिए और 'practical' कौशल के लिए है।

applied

A subject used for real-life purposes.

वास्तविक जीवन के उद्देश्यों के लिए प्रयुक्त विषय।

  • Applied science.

practical

Concerned with doing, not just ideas.

केवल विचारों से नहीं, करने से संबंधित।

  • A practical test.

theoretical

Based on ideas, not use.

विचारों पर आधारित, उपयोग पर नहीं।

  • A theoretical paper.
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