Associate of Applied Science US
See also: Higher National Diploma (UK)
Definition

Definition of Associate of Applied Science - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
educationUSdegree awarded for completing a technical or vocational programUS
  • She earned an Associate of Applied Science in nursing.
AAS associate degree
2.
degree holderRareUSperson holding a two-year technical college degreeRareUS
  • An Associate of Applied Science can find jobs in various technical fields.
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Expressions with associate

associate directorn.
person who assists the director
The associate director helped the director with the film production.
associate editorn.
editor in a middle position helping manage and prepare written content
She was promoted to associate editor at the magazine.
sales associaten.
employee helping customers buy things in a store
The sales associate helped me find the right shoes.
associate professorn.
university teacher ranked below professor, often above assistant professor
She was promoted to associate professor last year.
associate's degreen.
undergraduate degree awarded after two years of study
She earned her associate's degree in nursing last year.
associate degreen.
two-year academic degree granted by colleges
She earned her associate degree in graphic design at the community college.

Expressions with applied

university of applied sciencesn.
higher education institution focusing on practical skills
She studied engineering at a university of applied sciences.
applied mathn.
mathematics used to solve real-world problems
Applied math helps engineers design efficient bridges.
applied artsn.
artistic design in practical fields
He works in applied arts, focusing on car interiors.
applied economicsn.
study of using economic ideas to solve real problems
Applied economics helps fix unemployment issues.
applied psychologyn.
branch of psychology solving practical problems
Applied psychology helps improve workplace productivity.
applied sciencen.
science used to solve practical problems
Applied science helps in developing new medical treatments.
applied scientistn.
person using science to solve practical problems
The applied scientist developed a new water filtration system.
applied anatomyn.
practical use of anatomy in medical diagnosis and treatment
Applied anatomy is crucial for successful surgeries.
applied mathematicsn.
mathematics used to solve real-world problems in sciences or society
Applied mathematics helps design safer bridges.

Expressions with science

science fictionn.
fiction about future, technology, or science, often in books or movies
Science fiction explores what life could be like in space.
thank sciencev.
express gratitude for scientific advancements
We can thank science for the new vaccine.
dismal sciencen.
name for economics coined by Thomas Carlyle
The dismal science was a term coined by Carlyle.
rocket sciencen.
the study and design of rockets and spacecraft
Rocket science requires advanced knowledge of physics.
don't take rocket scienceexp.
is not difficult to understand or do
Understanding this manual doesn't take rocket science.
down to a scienceadv.
perfected to the point of practiced ease
She has her morning routine down to a science.
hardly rocket sciencen.
something very easy to understand or do
Fixing this is hardly rocket science.
isn't rocket scienceexp.
something that is easy to understand
Understanding this game isn't rocket science.
not rocket sciencen.
easy task or concept
Cooking pasta is not rocket science.
blind with sciencev.
confuse or mislead using complex or technical language
He tried to blind with science during the meeting.

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AASacr.
acr: Associate of Applied Science
degree for learning job skills in a specific field

Examples of Associate of Applied Science in a sentence

  • An Associate of Applied Science can open many career doors.
  • Many employers value an Associate of Applied Science for technical roles.
  • She earned an Associate of Applied Science in computer networking.

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  1. French:diplôme universitaire technique de niveau bac plus deux, titulaire d'un Associate of Applied Science, ...
  2. German:Associate of Applied Science, ...
  3. Italian:Associate of Applied Science, ...
  4. Spanish:título de Asociado en Ciencias Aplicadas, Asociado en Ciencias Aplicadas, ...
  5. Portuguese:Associate of Applied Science, titular de um grau técnico superior de dois anos, ...
  6. Chinese:应用科学副学士学位, 应用科学副学士, ...
  7. Japanese:応用科学準学士, 応用科学の準学士, ...
  8. Arabic:درجة الزمالة في العلوم التطبيقية, دبلوم العلوم التطبيقية, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹאַר עָמִית בְּמַדָּעִים יִשּׂוּמִיִּים, עָמִית לְמַדָּעִים יִישׂוּמִיִּים, ...
  10. Russian:степень младшего специалиста прикладных наук, младший специалист прикладных наук, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ступінь асоційованого спеціаліста прикладних наук, асоційований спеціаліст прикладних наук, ...
  12. Hindi:एसोसिएट ऑफ एप्लाइड साइंस, ...
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