Meaning
application, app
- application, app (computing)
- application, applying (e.g. cream)
- diligence, dedication
- implementation, enforcement
In a sentence
Ho scaricato un'applicazione nuova per studiare italiano.
I downloaded a new app to study Italian.
Questa crema richiede un'applicazione ogni sera.
This cream requires one application every evening.
Per questo lavoro serve molta applicazione, vero?
This job requires a lot of diligence, right?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| applicazione | feminine · singular |
| applicazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For software, applicazione is standard, but app is much more common in everyday speech.
- For a job application, Italians usually say candidatura or domanda di lavoro, not applicazione.
- Applicazione meaning diligence is formal; in everyday speech, impegno is often more natural.