Equipment

/ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/ noun

Definition

The tools, machines, or other items needed for a particular job, activity, or purpose. It can range from simple gear like pencils to complex machines like computers.

Etymology

From French *équipement* 'act of equipping', from *équiper* 'to fit out, furnish'. The root is related to words for preparing a ship with everything it needs.

Kelly Says

Equipment originally had a nautical flavor—fitting out ships for long journeys. Today, we talk about camera equipment, lab equipment, even 'emotional equipment' for life. The word quietly suggests that almost any challenge becomes easier if you have the right tools.

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