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applicazione

application

noun ahp-plee-kah-TSYOH-neh Less Common
Communication Technology

Origin: from Latin 'applicare', to attach

Also means

app

Usage Note

Applicazione is feminine with plural applicazioni. It covers the act of applying something (a rule, a cream) and a software app, though everyday speech often shortens the latter to the loanword app. It does not mean a job 'application', which is domanda or candidatura.

Examples

"Ho scaricato una nuova applicazione."

Natural Translation

I downloaded a new application.

Literal Translation

I-have downloaded a new application.

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