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applier

noun

Simple meaning

Someone who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission.

Pronunciation

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uhplyer

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IPA pronunciation (US)

əpˈlaɪɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. A person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission

  2. A person or device that applies something.

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Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Typical Use
Rare

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  • appliancenounDerived noun · specialist

    A device or control that is very useful for a particular job.

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