Application vs. Purpose
Difference Between Application and Purpose
Application➦
The act of applying.
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Purpose➦
The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or goal
Her purpose in coming here is to talk to you. The purpose of an airliner is to transport people.
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Application➦
Something applied, such as a cosmetic or curative agent.
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Purpose➦
Determination; resolution
He was a man of purpose.
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Application➦
The act of putting something to a special use or purpose
an application of a new method.
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Purpose➦
To intend or resolve
"the gap between what is said and what is purposed" (Ian Donaldson).
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Application➦
A specific use to which something is put
the application of science to industry.
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Purpose➦
The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
What is the purpose of your visit?
My purpose in coming to Egypt was simply to take it en route to the desert.
It has been my purpose to illustrate rather than to explain.
The exceptionally small gate-leg table served the purpose of a tea table admirably.
The purpose of the device is to prevent the breechblock from opening accidentally should the gun be held barrel down.
The purpose of this letter is to set the record straight.
The purpose of this book is to study the interrelationship of government and religion.
The device can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
The purpose of turning off the lights overnight is to save energy.
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Application➦
The capacity of being usable; relevance
Geometry has practical application in aviation and navigation.
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Purpose➦
Function, role.
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Application➦
Close attention; diligence
shows application to her work.
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Purpose➦
(Sense of having a) meaning for existing or doing something.
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Application➦
A request, as for assistance, employment, or admission to a school.
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Purpose➦
Resolution; determination.
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Application➦
The form or document on which such a request is made.
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Purpose➦
(obsolete) The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
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Application➦
(Computers) A computer program designed for a specific task or use.
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Purpose➦
(transitive) To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
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Application➦
Of or being a computer program designed for a specific task or use
applications software for a missile guidance system.
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Purpose➦
(intransitive) To have (an) intention, purpose, or design; to intend; to mean.
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Application➦
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
The application of this cream should reduce the swelling.
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Purpose➦
To discourse.
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Application➦
The substance applied.
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Purpose➦
That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan.
He will his firste purpos modify.
As my eternal purpose hath decreed.
The flighty purpose never is o'ertookUnless the deed go with it.
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Application➦
The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
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Purpose➦
Proposal to another; discourse.
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Application➦
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.
I make the remark, and leave you to make the application.
The application of a theory to a set of data can be challenging.
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Purpose➦
Instance; example.
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Application➦
(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
This iPhone application can connect to most social networks.
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Purpose➦
To set forth; to bring forward.
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Application➦
A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.
December 31 is the deadline for MBA applications.
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Purpose➦
To propose, as an aim, to one's self; to determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve; - often followed by an infinitive or dependent clause.
Did nothing purpose against the state.
I purpose to write the history of England from the accession of King James the Second down to a time which is within the memory of men still living.
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Application➦
A petition, entreaty, or other request, with the adposition for denoting the subject matter.
Their application for a deferral of the hearing was granted.
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Purpose➦
To have a purpose or intention; to discourse.
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Application➦
The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.
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Purpose➦
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
his intent was to provide a new translation
good intentions are not enough
it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
he made no secret of his designs
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Application➦
Diligence; close thought or attention.
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Purpose➦
what something is used for;
the function of an auger is to bore holes
ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
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Application➦
A kind of needlework; appliqué.
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Purpose➦
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something;
his determination showed in his every movement
he is a man of purpose
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Application➦
(obsolete) Compliance.
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Purpose➦
propose or intend;
I aim to arrive at noon
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Application➦
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.
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Purpose➦
reach a decision;
he resolved never to drink again
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Application➦
The thing applied.
He invented a new application by which blood might be stanched.
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Application➦
The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
If a right course . . . be taken with children, there will not be much need of the application of the common rewards and punishments.
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Application➦
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence; as, I make the remark, and leave you to make the application; the application of a theory.
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Application➦
That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the "moral" of a fable.
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Application➦
The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application.
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Application➦
The act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's self; assiduous effort; close attention; as, to injure the health by application to study.
Had his application been equal to his talents, his progress might have been greater.
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Application➦
The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.
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Application➦
A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file.
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Application➦
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school;
December 31 is the deadline for applications
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Application➦
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose;
he advocated the application of statistics to the problem
a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis
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Application➦
a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task;
he has tried several different word processing applications
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Application➦
the work of applying something;
the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
a complete bleach requires several applications
the surface was ready for a coating of paint
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Application➦
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin;
a lotion for dry skin
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Application➦
a diligent effort;
it is a job requiring serious application
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