Etymology Learned borrowing from Latin applicātus.
1
An applied material; an application
2
Mathematics, Sciences A line at right angles to the axis of a conic section that extends from the axis to the curve
3
Mathematics, Sciences The z-coordinate (the last of the three terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of Cartesian coordinates for a three-dimensional space)
applicate
adj
Etymology Learned borrowing from Latin applicātus.
those applicate sciences which extend the power of man over the elements1860, Isaac Taylor, “(please specify the page)”, in Ultimate Civilization and Other Essays, London: Bell and Daldy […], →OCLC:
applicate
verb
Etymology From Middle English applicaten, a learned borrowing from Latin applicāt-, the past participial stem of applicō. In later use perhaps an independent back-formation from application. For its use by non-native speakers, compare Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, and Spanish aplicar and Italian applicare.
Verely the knowlege of Juſtyce is nat ſo difficile oꝛ barde to be attayned vnto by man / as it is cõmunely ſupposed / if he wolde nat willingly abandone the excellencie of his pꝛopꝛe nature / and foliſſhely applicate him ſelfe to the nature of creatures vnreaſonable / in the ſtede of reaſon embꝛaſinge ſenſualitie / and foꝛ ſocietie and beneuolence folowinge wilfulneſſe and malice / and foꝛ knowlege / blynde ignoꝛaunce and foꝛgetfulneſſe.1531, Thomas Elyot, “The Thre Noble Counsayles of Reason: Societie ⁊ Knowlege”, in The Boke Named the Governour […], London: […] Tho[mas] Bertheleti, →OCLC, 3rd boke, folios 175, recto – 175, verso:
He is able to give an Account of the Beginning, Progreſs, Entelechy, Declenſion, and Retrogradation of Phyſical Bodies; the Aitiologie of the Defections, Interpoſitions, Eclipſes, Alterations in Nature, principally of the Infirmities, and Maladies belonging to Man’s Body, according to whoſe Indications, Phænomena, Symptoms, Fruits, and Products, he finds out, and applicates appropriate Remedies.1675, George Thomson, “The Character of a Legitimate Ortho-Chymist”, in Ορθο-μέθοδος ἰατρο-χυμικὴ [Ortho-méthodos iatro-khumikḕ]: or The Direct Method of Curing Chymically. […], London: […] B[enjamin] Billingstey […] & S[amuel] Crouch […], →OCLC, pages 165–166:
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Since therefore the Properties enumerated (102) are very fitly applicated to this Machine of Pullies, as well as to every Fibre, which it is purpoſely adapted to repreſent; it occurs that the ſixth Obſervation ſhou’d here meet with an Application.1719, [Bernard] Nieuwentyt, translated by John Chamberlayne, “Brief Demonstration of the Force of the Muscles”, in The Religious Philosopher: or, the Right Use of Contemplating the Works of the Creator: […], 2nd edition, volume I, London: […] T. Wood for J. Senex […] and W. Taylor, […], →OCLC, page 194:
Mr. John G. Boker has commenced a suit against his ex-coachman, and would be-son-in-law, John Dean. It is applicated on behalf of himself and his daughter, Marianna Petrinella, interested, to avoid her alleged marriage with John Dean.1857 March 21, “The False Pretence Marriage”, in Milwaukee Daily Sentinel, volume XIV (New Series), number 4696, Milwaukee, Wis.: Rufus King & W[illia]m H. Watson, →OCLC, page [2], column 5:
We have everything it takes to applicate a New Roof on your dwelling—RIGHT NOW1946 July 24, Modern Builders, “Just Recieved^([sic]) . . . . . Carload Fire Proof Roofing”, in Nevada State Journal, 76th year, number 210, Reno, Nev., →OCLC, page 6, column 5:
I can access another remote intranet site for applicating and downloading the certificate.2000 February 28, [Paul Shi] <paulshi@my-deja.com>, “problem in connecting to remote intranet through proxy”, in microsoft.public.proxy (Usenet), archived from the original on 30 Jun 2026: