applied
ap-plied
verb (past participle)
Made a formal request for something, typically a job or course.
"He applied for the university course."
verb (past participle)
Placed or spread something onto a surface or substance.
"She applied the cream to her skin."
adjective
Practical and used for a specific purpose, not theoretical.
"She studied applied mathematics at university."
Thesaurus
Antonyms: theoretical