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application vs petition

petition vs application

application and petition both are nouns.

application is not a verb while petition is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
application Yes No No No
petition Yes No Yes No
As nouns, petition is a hypernym of application; that is, petition is a word with a broader meaning than application:
  • application: a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
  • petition: a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
Other hypernyms of application include postulation, request.
application (noun) petition (noun)
the action of putting something into operation a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
a diligent effort reverent petition to a deity
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
the work of applying something
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
application (verb) petition (verb)
write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
Difference between application and petition

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