Applied vs Useful - What's the difference?
applied | useful |
put into practical use
of a branch of science, serving another branch of science or engineering
(apply)
Having a practical or beneficial use.
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As adjectives the difference between applied and useful
is that applied is put into practical use while useful is having a practical or beneficial use.As a verb applied
is (apply).applied
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* (serving another branch ): pureDerived terms
(Derived terms) * applied anatomy * applied anthropology * applied art * applied chemistry * applied computing * applied ecology * applied engineering * applied ethics * applied kinesiology * applied linguistics * applied mathematics * applied physics * applied probability * applied psychology * applied science * applied sociology * applied statisticsVerb
(head)useful
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Adjective
(en adjective)Lee S. Langston, magazine=(American Scientist)
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