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well-equipped

e·quip
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-kwip]
    • /wɛl ɪˈkwɪpt/
    • /wel ɪˈkwɪpt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-kwip]
    • /wɛl ɪˈkwɪpt/

Definitions of well-equipped word

  • verb with object well-equipped to furnish or provide with whatever is needed for use or for any undertaking; fit out, as a ship or army: They spent several thousand dollars to equip their boat. 1
  • verb with object well-equipped to dress; array: He equipped himself in all his finery. 1
  • verb with object well-equipped to furnish with intellectual or emotional resources; prepare: Education and travel have equipped her to deal with all sorts of people. 1
  • adjective well-equipped having sufficient equipment, supplies, or abilities 0

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Origin of well-equipped

First appearance:

before 1515
One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; < Middle French equiper, Old French esquiper to fit out, equip, probably < Old Norse skipa to put in order, arrange, man (a ship)

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Parts of speech for Well-equipped

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

well-equipped popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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