adjective usable or capable of being used; practical; applicatory.
Origin: 1630–40; applicate (now obsolete) to apply (see
application) +
-ive Related forms ap·pli·ca·tive·ly, adverb
non·ap·pli·ca·tive, adjective
pseu·do·ap·pli·ca·tive, adjective
un·ap·pli·ca·tive, adjective