applicative
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applicative
- /əˈplɪkətɪv/
adjective more applicative · most applicative
- Having practical application; applicable.
- Of a programming language: using successive functional transformations on data to arrive at a result.
- Involving the application of an operator on an operand.
noun applicatives
- A grammatical construct that casts a peripheral noun phrase as direct object. It remains a puzzle why some languages allow multiple applicatives while others prohibit them. In Salish, examples of multiple applicatives are attested in Columbian, Lushootseed, Tillamook, and the three Northern Interior languages.
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adj having practical application
| 한국어 | 적용형 jeogyonghyeong |
|---|---|
| Português | aplicativo |
| Français | applicatif |
| Italiano | applicativo |
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title = {applicative},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/applicative},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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