English word application comes from Latin applicare (fold, fasten), and later Latin applicatio (application, inclination, joining, attaching)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| applicare | Latin (lat) | fold, fasten |
| applicatio | Latin (lat) | Application, inclination. Joining, attaching. |
| aplicacion | Old French (fro) | Application (act of applying something). |
| applicacioun | Middle English (enm) | |
| application | English (en) | (bureaucracy, legal) A petition, entreaty, or other request.. (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.). A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.. The act of applying as a means; [...] |