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equipment

[ ih-kwip-muhnt ]

noun

  1. anything kept, furnished, or provided for a specific purpose.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. the act of equipping a person or thing.
  3. the state of being equipped.
  4. the personal knowledge and skill required for a task, occupation, etc.:

    He has the necessary equipment for law.

  5. the rolling stock of a railroad.


equipment

/ ɪˈɪ賾əԳ /

noun

  1. an act or instance of equipping
  2. the items so provided
  3. a set of tools, devices, kit, etc, assembled for a specific purpose, such as a soldier's kit and weapons
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • e·ܾmԳ noun
  • e·ܾmԳ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of equipment1

First recorded in 1710–20; equip + -ment
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Both artworks have been taken off the houses they were painted on – a complex, expensive operation that uses specialist equipment – so they can be sold.

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The Trump administration already imposed tariffs on certain auto parts and imported aluminum and steel, materials that tech companies use to build data centers that store and manage computer hardware and equipment.

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Selling off farm equipment isn’t enough; it’s also difficult to keep a new job at another family’s dairy when the boss’ sons are your after-hours enemies, quick to fight at the slightest provocation.

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In the baseball world, however, such innovations require the help of equipment companies to gain a foothold.

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The couple said equipment breaking down, including two vans - one of which resulted in a £10,000 repair bill - had contributed to the decision.

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