ETYM Latin applicatio, from applicare: cf. French application. Related to Apply.
1. A diligent effort; SYN. diligence.
2. A program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; SYN. application program, applications programme.
3. A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school.
4. The act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; SYN. practical application.
5. The work of applying something; SYN. coating, covering. + prikaži više

ETYM French, from Latin motio, from movere, motum, to move. Related to Move.
1. A change of position that does not entail a change of location; SYN. movement, move.
2. A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; SYN. question.
3. A state of change.
4. The act of changing one's location from one place to another; SYN. movement, move. + prikaži više

ETYM Cf. French offre, from offrir to offer, from Latin offerre. Related to Offer.
1. Something offered (as a proposal or bid); SYN. offering.
2. The verbal act of offering; SYN. offering.

ETYM French pétition, Latin petitio, from petere, petitum, to beg, ask, seek; perh. akin to Eng. feather, or find.
1. A formal written request addressed to an official person, or to an organized body, having power to grant it.
2. (Law) A request to government, in any of its branches, for the granting of a particular request or right.
3. A prayer; a supplication; an imploration; especially, a request of a solemn or formal kind; a prayer to one's god. + prikaži više

ETYM From Propose.
1. Something proposed (as a plan).
2. The act of making a proposal.
3. Offer; specifically; an offer of marriage.

ETYM Old Eng. requeste, Old Fren. requeste, French requęte, Late Lat. requesta, for requisita, from Latin requirere, requisitum, to seek again, ask for. Related to Require, Quest.
1. A formal message requesting something submitted to an authority; SYN. petition.
2. The verbal act of requesting; SYN. asking.