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equipped
/ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided with necessary items
The car is equipped with advanced safety features.
The car has modern safety technologies installed.
general
having the necessary items, skills, or abilities for a particular purpose
She is well-equipped for the hiking trip with proper gear.
She has all the necessary equipment for the hiking trip.
The team is equipped to handle complex projects.
The team has the skills and resources to manage challenging projects.
Often used with 'for' or 'to' to indicate purpose (e.g., 'equipped for battle', 'equipped to succeed').
grammar
past tense of equip (to provide with what is needed)
The soldiers were equipped with new rifles.
The soldiers received new rifles as part of their preparation.
Used as a verb in passive constructions to describe the act of providing.
Collocations
well-equippedhaving all necessary items or skillsfully equippedcompletely provided with required itemsequipped withhaving as part of its features
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Collocation Mastery
Pair 'equipped' with 'with' for physical items (e.g., 'equipped with tools') and 'for' for purposes (e.g., 'equipped for success').
Gold Rule
Contextual Accuracy
Use 'equipped' to emphasize having necessary resources or abilities, not just physical possession.
Word Origin
From Old French 'equiper' (to fit out, equip), from Frankish '*skipōn' (ship), related to 'ship'. The sense of 'providing with necessary items' emerged in the 16th century.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both literal (physical items) and figurative (skills/abilities) contexts. Often paired with 'for' to specify purpose (e.g., 'equipped for the journey').
Word Breakdown
equip
to provide with necessary items or abilities
verb-ed
past participle suffix indicating completion
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