Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-plahy]
- /əˈplaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-plahy]
- /əˈplaɪ/
Definitions of applier word
- verb with object applier to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent: to apply a theory to a problem. 1
- verb with object applier to put to use, especially for a particular purpose: to apply pressure to open a door. 1
- verb with object applier to bring into action; use; employ: He applied the brakes and skidded to a stop. 1
- verb with object applier to use a label or other designation: Don't apply any such term to me. 1
- verb with object applier to use for or assign to a specific purpose: He applied a portion of his salary each week to savings. 1
- verb with object applier to put into effect: They applied the rules to new members only. 1
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Origin of applier
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English ap(p)lien < Anglo-French, Old French ap(p)lier < Latin applicāre, equivalent to ap- ap-1 + plicāre to fold; see ply2
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Parts of speech for Applier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
applier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
applier usage trend in Literature
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