applier
|ap-pli-er|
🇺🇸
/əˈplaɪɚ/
🇬🇧
/əˈplaɪə/
(apply)
to put into action
Etymology
'applier' ultimately derives from Latin, specifically the verb 'applicare' (from ad- 'to' + plicare 'to fold'), which gave the sense 'to attach or apply'.
'applicare' passed into Old French (appliquer/applier) and then into Middle English (applyen/apply), with the modern English verb 'apply' and the agent noun 'applier' developing from these forms.
Initially it meant 'to attach or join', then broadened to 'to put into use or bring into contact', and now also forms an agent noun meaning 'one who applies' or 'a device that applies'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who applies for something (for example, a job, grant, license, or program).
The applier submitted all required documents before the deadline.
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Noun 2
a tool or device that applies a substance (for example, a paint applier or adhesive applier); an applicator.
Use the applier to spread the adhesive evenly across the surface.
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Last updated: 2025/09/25 23:00