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Applied vs Utilized - What's the difference?

applied | utilized |

As adjectives the difference between applied and utilized

is that applied is put into practical use while utilized is being used.

As verbs the difference between applied and utilized

is that applied is past tense of apply while utilized is past tense of utilize.

applied

English

Adjective

(-)
  • put into practical use
  • of a branch of science, serving another branch of science or engineering
  • Antonyms

    * (serving another branch ): pure

    Derived 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 statistics

    Verb

    (head)
  • (apply)
  • utilized

    English

    Alternative forms

    * utilise

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Being used.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (utilize)