applicative, applicatory
(adjective) readily applicable or practical
Source: WordNet® 3.1
applicative (comparative more applicative, superlative most applicative)
Having practical application; applicable.
(computing) Of a programming language: using successive functional transformations on data to arrive at a result.
(programming)
applicative (plural applicatives)
(grammar) A grammatical construct that casts a peripheral noun phrase as direct object.
Source: Wiktionary
Ap"pli*ca*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. applicatif, fr. L. applicare. See Apply.]
Definition: Having of being applied or used; applying; applicatory; practical. Bramhall.
– Ap"pli*ca*tive*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 November 2024
(noun) stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
