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cross-apply

|cross-ap-ply|

🇺🇸

/krɔs əˈplaɪ/

🇬🇧

/krɒs əˈplaɪ/

(apply)

to put into action

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Etymology

Etymology Information

'cross-apply' originates from the combination of 'cross,' meaning 'across' or 'between,' and 'apply,' meaning 'to put to use.'

Historical Evolution

'Cross-apply' evolved from the separate uses of 'cross' and 'apply' in English, eventually forming a compound verb to describe the action of applying something across different contexts.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to apply across,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to apply a concept, method, or rule from one context to another, often in a way that is not straightforward or direct.

The teacher encouraged students to cross-apply their knowledge of mathematics to solve physics problems.

Synonyms

transfer adapt transpose

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41