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equipmentthe necessary items for a particular purpose or activity

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the necessary items for a particular purpose or activity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

Korean meaning: 특정 목적이나 활동에 필요한 장비, 용품, 기구

Korean pronunciation: 이**퀴**프먼트

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother bought a $5,000 exercise bike and now uses it as the world's most expensive clothes hanger.
  • The company invested heavily in new manufacturing equipment to increase productivity.
  • The chef's kitchen equipment was so advanced that it probably had a higher IQ than most of his staff.

equipment

NOUN

//ɪˈkwɪpmənt//

the necessary items for a particular purpose or activity

equipment concept
💡 Concept

the necessary items for a particular purpose or activity

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootequip
Suffix--ment

Origin

From French 'équipement', derived from the verb 'équiper' meaning 'to equip' or 'to fit out', which comes from Old Norse 'skip' meaning 'ship', originally referring to outfitting a ship with necessary supplies and gear.

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🎵Rhyme

shipmentsupplementcomplement
shipment
supplement
complement

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother bought a $5,000 exercise bike and now uses it as the world's most expensive clothes hanger.

The company invested heavily in new manufacturing equipment to increase productivity.

😄 Fun example

The chef's kitchen equipment was so advanced that it probably had a higher IQ than most of his staff.

All electronic equipment must be turned off during takeoff and landing.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

apparatusgeartoolsmachinerydevices

Antonyms

emptinesslack

Related

equipequippedfacilityinstrumenthardware