equipped — having the necessary items or abilities for a particular purpose
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having the necessary items or abilities for a particular purpose
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈkwɪpt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is surprisingly well-equipped with the latest smartphone apps.
- The hotel room was equipped with a mini-fridge, but it was smaller than my lunch box.
- Are you equipped to deal with my mother's cooking questions during the holidays?
equipped
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈkwɪpt/]
having the necessary items or abilities for a particular purpose
having the necessary items or abilities for a particular purpose
Well-equipped and gripped, the rescued are shipped!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French équiper, originally meaning to fit out or furnish a ship with necessary equipment. The term entered English in the 16th century and broadened to encompass the general sense of providing someone or something with necessary tools, clothing, or qualities.
Breakdown
equip (from French équiper, meaning to furnish or fit out) + -ed (past tense suffix). The root équiper likely derives from Old French eschipper, related to ship equipment and provisioning.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is surprisingly well-equipped with the latest smartphone apps.”
“The hotel room was equipped with a mini-fridge, but it was smaller than my lunch box.”
“Are you equipped to deal with my mother's cooking questions during the holidays?”
“The laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art research instruments.”
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