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apply

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

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Apply \Ap*ply"\, v. i. 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 ...

Usage examples of apply.

Days later, Tompkins wrote back, informing the SEC that Enron would be applying the new accounting treatment for 1991, although he said that the effect on earnings would not be material.

Over all these causes of Change I am convinced that the accumulative action of Selection, whether applied methodically and more quickly, or unconsciously and more slowly, but more efficiently, is by far the predominant Power.

But after the dread feeling of worry and want was finally eradicated from his mind by the abolition of the individual accumulative system, he then began to apply himself carefully to physical development, and as running, jumping and acrobatic work have the best symmetrical effects upon the human form, this kind of exercise was extensively followed, and as each generation succeeded in outdoing the feats of the preceding one, the entire nation finally evolved into one of extraordinary springing propensities.

Narragansett society was correct, and might accurately be applied to other tribes as well.

William Gibbs, who purchased the advowson of Otterbourne for a sum that Sir William applied to the endowment of Hursley, so as to compensate for the loss of the tithes of Otterbourne.

As its manifesto and program are practically identical with those of the Communist Party of America, while all its members are likewise affiliated with the Third or Moscow International, the foregoing characterization of the Communist Party applies without essential modification to the Communist Labor Party.

Judging from several cases in which various objects had been affixed with gum, and had soon become separated from the apex by a layer of fluid, as well as from some trials in which drops of thick gumwater alone had been applied, this fluid never causes bending.

And if all peoples, in all climates, chose these same elementary sounds from among the raw material of the language of action, that is because they discerned in them, though in a secondary and reflective manner, a resemblance with the object they designated, or the possibility of applying it to an analogous object.

Lateral resemblances with other languages - similar sounds applied to analogous significations - were noted and listed only in order to confirm the vertical relation of each to these deeply buried, silted over, almost mute values.

But how, it may be asked, can any analogous principle apply in nature?

This brief abstract applies to plants alone: some strictly analogous facts could be given on the distribution of terrestrial animals.

But her brother, to whom the blow was new, and the consequences were still impending, was struck with extreme anguish, that while thus every possible hope was extinguished with regard to his love, he must suddenly apply himself to some business, or be reduced to the most obscure poverty.

Turmeric, saffron, anotta, are about the only representatives, and these are not of much importance in wool dyeing by themselves, although they are sometimes used in conjunction with other natural dye-stuffs, when they are applied by a process which is adapted more especially for the other dye-stuff which is used.

That damned judge, applying his anthropocentric standards to the Froggies.

But when they had tried to apply the antibody in the afflicted patients, the response had been totally unexpected.