non-application

non--ap·pli·ca·tion

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te ap-li-key-shuh n]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te ap-li-key-shuh n]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of non-application word

noun non-application the act of putting to a special use or purpose: the application of common sense to a problem. 1
noun non-application the special use or purpose to which something is put: a technology having numerous applications never thought of by its inventors. 1
noun non-application the quality of being usable for a particular purpose or in a special way; relevance: This has no application to the case. 1
noun non-application the act of requesting. 1
noun non-application a written or spoken request or appeal for employment, admission, help, funds, etc.: to file an application for admission to a university. 1
noun non-application a form to be filled out by an applicant, as for a job or a driver's license. 1

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Origin of non-application

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English applicacio(u)n (< Middle French) < Latin applicātiōn- (stem of applicātiō), equivalent to applicāt(us) applied (past participle of applicāre to apply) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Non-application

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non-application popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".

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