application noun (PUTTING ON)

IS IT application for or to?

Rules and Examples

RULE: Use apply to to say WHERE you are applying and use apply for to say the PURPOSE of your application. EXAMPLE: You could apply to the hospital. Send your CV and apply for a job. INCORRECT: I will apply for another university if I don't get accepted by my first choice.

How do you spell app as in application?

Defining “App”

The word app is a noun, and it's short for “application.” Application in this case refers to a software application — in other words, an app is a software program. But an app is not just any old software program — it's a special type of software program.