1
: put to practical use
applied art
especially
: applying general principles to solve definite problems
applied sciences
2
: working in an applied science
an applied physicist
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a professor of applied science
used some applied psychology to get the teenager to become more responsible
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When he was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2, his parents turned to applied behavior analysis, or ABA, a therapy commonly used to help children learn daily life skills and limit harmful behaviors.
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On May 20, Daena and Danae, both 27, and mom Brenda Arreola each graduated with a bachelors degree in applied technology in management from Palo Alto College.
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Jason Kane,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Early days An engineer by background, Shotwell graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s in applied mathematics.
—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The 20th-century playbook The campaign that beat the screwworm the first time is widely regarded as a major achievement in applied biology.
—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
On May 20, Daena and Danae, both 27, and mom Brenda Arreola each graduated with a bachelors degree in applied technology in management from Palo Alto College.
—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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“Applied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applied. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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applied
adjective
ap·plied
ə-ˈplīd 
: put to use in practice or action
especially
: applying general principles to solve problems that have clear limits
applied sciences
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