Applied and Applicative

Applied

Applied adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.
Usage example: used some applied psychology to get the teenager to become more responsible

Applicative and applied are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Applicative" instead an adjective "Applied".

Applicative

Applicative adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.
Usage example: certain basic work skills that are applicative to almost any job and work environment

Applied and applicative are semantically related. You can use "Applied" instead an adjective "Applicative".

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