Apply vs. Implement — What's the Difference?

In mathematics and computer science, apply is a function that applies a function to arguments. It is central to programming languages derived from lambda calculus, such as LISP and Scheme, and also in functional languages.

A tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose

Make a formal application or request

Performance of an obligation.

Be applicable or relevant

Put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect

Put or spread (a substance) on a surface

A tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment used in doing work

Give one's full attention to a task; work hard

An article used to outfit or equip someone

To bring into contact with something; put on

A means of achieving an end; an instrument or agent.

To put to or adapt for a special use

To put into practical effect; carry out

To put into action

To supply with implements.

To engage (oneself) in a task with close attention or persistence

To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.

To be pertinent or relevant

A tool or instrument for working with.

To request or seek assistance, employment, or admission

That which fulfills or supplies a want or use; esp., an instrument, tool, or utensil, as supplying a requisite to an end; as, the implements of trade, of husbandry, or of war.

(transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

To accomplish; to fulfill.

(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case

To provide with an implement or implements; to cause to be fulfilled, satisfied, or carried out, by means of an implement or implements.

(transitive) To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative

To fulfill or perform, as a contract or an engagement.

(transitive) To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention

Instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

(transitive) To address; to refer; generally used reflexively.

Apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design;

(intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).

Ensure observance of laws and rules;

(intransitive) To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.

Pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue;

(obsolete) To busy; to keep at work; to ply.

(obsolete) To visit.

Alternative spelling of appley

To lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another); - with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body.

To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case; to appropriate; to devote; as, to apply money to the payment of a debt.

To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative; as, to apply the testimony to the case; to apply an epithet to a person.

To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention; to attach; to incline.

To direct or address.

To betake; to address; to refer; - used reflexively.

To busy; to keep at work; to ply.

To visit.

To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case.

To make request; to have recourse with a view to gain something; to make application. (to); to solicit; as, to apply to a friend for information.

To ply; to move.

To apply or address one's self; to give application; to attend closely (to).

Put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose;

Be pertinent or relevant or applicable;

Ask (for something);

Apply to a surface;

Be applicable to; as to an analysis;

Give or convey physically;

Avail oneself to;

Ensure observance of laws and rules;

Refer (a word or name) to a person or thing;

Apply oneself to;