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You shouldn't send people out to do a job which you cannot afford to equip them to do.
Philip Hammond

Meaning of "equip" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EQUIP

From Old French eschiper to embark, fit out (a ship), of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse skipa to put in order, skip ship.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EQUIP

equip  [ɪˈkwɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EQUIP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Equip is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb equip in English.

WHAT DOES EQUIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of equip in the English dictionary

The first definition of equip in the dictionary is to furnish with. Other definition of equip is to provide with abilities, understanding, etc. Equip is also to dress out; attire.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO EQUIP

PRESENT

Present
I equip
you equip
he/she/it equips
we equip
you equip
they equip
Present continuous
I am equipping
you are equipping
he/she/it is equipping
we are equipping
you are equipping
they are equipping
Present perfect
I have equipped
you have equipped
he/she/it has equipped
we have equipped
you have equipped
they have equipped
Present perfect continuous
I have been equipping
you have been equipping
he/she/it has been equipping
we have been equipping
you have been equipping
they have been equipping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I equipped
you equipped
he/she/it equipped
we equipped
you equipped
they equipped
Past continuous
I was equipping
you were equipping
he/she/it was equipping
we were equipping
you were equipping
they were equipping
Past perfect
I had equipped
you had equipped
he/she/it had equipped
we had equipped
you had equipped
they had equipped
Past perfect continuous
I had been equipping
you had been equipping
he/she/it had been equipping
we had been equipping
you had been equipping
they had been equipping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will equip
you will equip
he/she/it will equip
we will equip
you will equip
they will equip
Future continuous
I will be equipping
you will be equipping
he/she/it will be equipping
we will be equipping
you will be equipping
they will be equipping
Future perfect
I will have equipped
you will have equipped
he/she/it will have equipped
we will have equipped
you will have equipped
they will have equipped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been equipping
you will have been equipping
he/she/it will have been equipping
we will have been equipping
you will have been equipping
they will have been equipping
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would equip
you would equip
he/she/it would equip
we would equip
you would equip
they would equip
Conditional continuous
I would be equipping
you would be equipping
he/she/it would be equipping
we would be equipping
you would be equipping
they would be equipping
Conditional perfect
I would have equip
you would have equip
he/she/it would have equip
we would have equip
you would have equip
they would have equip
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been equipping
you would have been equipping
he/she/it would have been equipping
we would have been equipping
you would have been equipping
they would have been equipping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you equip
we let´s equip
you equip
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to equip
Past participle
equipped
Present Participle
equipping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EQUIP


bullwhip
ˈbʊlˌwɪp
coachwhip
ˈkəʊtʃˌwɪp
horsewhip
ˈhɔːsˌwɪp
overequip
ˌəʊvərɪˈkwɪp
quip
kwɪp
whip
wɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EQUIP

equinumerous
equipage
equiparate
equiparation
equipartition
equipment
equipoise
equipollence
equipollency
equipollent
equipollently
equiponderance
equiponderancy
equiponderant
equiponderate
equipotent
equipotential
equipotentiality
equipped
equipper

WORDS THAT END LIKE EQUIP

championship
chip
clip
dip
flip
hip
leadership
membership
nip
partnership
re-equip
relationship
rip
ship
skip
slip
strip
tip
trip
zip

Synonyms and antonyms of equip in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EQUIP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «equip» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of equip

Translation of «equip» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EQUIP

Find out the translation of equip to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of equip from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «equip» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

装备
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

equipar
570 millions of speakers

English

equip
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लैस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تجهيز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оборудовать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

equipar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সজ্জিত করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

équiper
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melengkapkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ausstatten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

装備する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장착하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nglengkapi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trang bị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சித்தப்படுத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सज्ज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

donatmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

equipaggiare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyposażyć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обладнати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

echipa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξοπλίσει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toerus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utrusta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utstyre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of equip

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EQUIP»

The term «equip» is very widely used and occupies the 13.418 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EQUIP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «equip» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «equip» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about equip

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «EQUIP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word equip.
1
Jerome Bruner
One seeks to equip the child with deeper, more gripping, and subtler ways of knowing the world and himself.
2
Warren Christopher
We've had it very clear to the Bosnians that our obligation to equip and train their forces is completely conditional on the foreign forces being gone.
3
Drew Gilpin Faust
The ability to recognize opportunities and move in new - and sometimes unexpected - directions will benefit you no matter your interests or aspirations. A liberal arts education is designed to equip students for just such flexibility and imagination.
4
Ina May Gaskin
The best a health care system can do is to equip itself to meet the needs of each individual woman and birth. Those needs run the gamut from undisturbed home birth to planned cesarean section.
5
Philip Hammond
You shouldn't send people out to do a job which you cannot afford to equip them to do.
6
Sam Harris
As a parent, it's my responsibility to equip my child to do this - to grieve when grief is necessary and to realize that life is still profoundly beautiful and worth living despite the fact that we inevitably lose one another and that life ends, and we don't know what happens after death.
7
John Hutton
But we can turn challenges into opportunities if we look outwards to the realities of the global economy and modernise our internal institutions in ways that will equip Europe to meet that challenge and create confidence amongst the public.
8
Bob Inglis
We in Congress need to support the American forces in every conceivable way, giving them the tools to continue to convert, capture or kill terrorists and the time to equip the Iraqi security forces.
9
Naveen Jain
We owe it to our children to equip them with all the capabilities they'll need to thrive in the limitless world beyond the classrooms.
10
Lyndon B. Johnson
We must open the doors of opportunity. But we must also equip our people to walk through those doors.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EQUIP»

Discover the use of equip in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to equip and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to Equip the African American Family: Issues and ...
This book contains case studies and practical applications for strengthening the various types of single parent, dual parent, and extended family arrangements. 12 lessons. Leader's guide available.
George Abatso, Yvonne Abatso, Colleen Birchett, 1991
2
Contagious Leadership Workbook: The EQUIP Leadership Series
This material is perfect for you if: You want to develop your people by investing in them personally You want to grow your church You are busy and have little time to write your own leadership training curriculum You want high-quality, ...
John Maxwell, 2007
3
The EQUIP program: teaching youth to think and act ...
It is based on the premise that youths will help one another effectively once they are motivated through a positive group context and equipped with specific skills for providing mutual help.EQUIP's three-part approach includes training in: ...
John C. Gibbs, Granville Bud Potter, Arnold P. Goldstein, 1995
4
Put Emotional Intelligence to Work: EQuip Yourself for Success
This title teaches that emotional awareness is a direct key to personal and professional success and will help individuals at all levels understand how emotions have a direct and profound effect on how well he or she performs on the job and ...
Jeff Feldman, Karl Mulle, 2007
5
Interagency Evaluation of the Section 1206 Global Train and ...
Illus. This is a print on demand report.
Charles W. Beardall, Robert B. Peterson (ed), 2011
6
How to Design, Build and Equip Your Automotive Workshop on a ...
How to Design, Build and Equip Your Automotive Workshop on a Budget provides the necessary information as the hobbyist considers various tools, designs, installations, and products available for their automotive workspace.
Jeffrey Zurschmeide, 2011
7
Called to Equip: A Training and Resource Manual for Pastors
Palmer Becker helps pastors organize their ministry and multiply their effectiveness.
Palmer Becker, 1993
8
Courageous Leadership Workbook: The EQUIP Leadership Series
Are they maximizing their own potential? Are they effectively cultivating the talents and gifts within those they influence? The Courageous Leadership Workbook serves as a "how to" guide for every leader.
John Maxwell, 2008
9
Ready for Responsibility: How to Equip Your Children for ...
In Ready for Responsibility, Dr. Barnes steers you beyond fearful and passive parenting styles to become a 'training parent.
Bob Barnes, Robert G. Barnes, Rosemary G. Barnes, 1996
10
How to Equip Your Sunday School for Life Change
This book will show you how.
David C. Cook, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EQUIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term equip is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Japan to equip Mount Fuji with Wi-Fi
The demand to stay connected has reached new heights. After an avalanche of requests from hikers, the highest point in Japan will soon have ... «RCR Wireless News, Jul 15»
2
Pentagon: US Training About 60 Syrian Rebels, Down from Initial 90 …
In announcing the start of the $500 million program to train and equip vetted “moderate” Syrian rebels, Carter told Pentagon reporters in May ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
3
SAP SE's (SAP) Cloud-Based Solutions to Equip CFG
Premium application software company SAP SE (SAP - Analyst Report) recently entered into a multilayer technology and marketing partnership ... «Zacks.com, Jul 15»
4
Oconee County Sheriff's Office to Equip Patrol Cars with Powerheart …
The county's initial order of eight Powerheart G5s will equip patrol vehicles assigned to the areas where deputies are most likely to arrive in ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
5
Unreliable Syrian Recruits for an Unworkable Obama Army to Fight …
More than half a year after “train and equip” was announced as the means to get friendly non-American boots on the ground to fight the Islamic ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
6
Equip Your Gym Publishes Exclusive New Guide to Opening a …
Equip Your Gym, one of the world's leading sources for top-quality, pre-owned, commercial gym equipment, published a brand new step-by-step guide that ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
7
Islamic State fight hamstrung by low local troop levels
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said that the U.S. train-and-equip mission to bolster Iraqi and Syrian forces for combat against the Islamic ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
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Russia to equip Buyan-M corvettes with Komar SAM turret
Vladimir Odintsov said the company (a subsidiary of Almaz-Antey) signed a contract with the Zelenodolsk shipbuilding plant to equip all ... «IHS Jane's 360, Jul 15»
9
School officials equip body cameras
The Burlington school district reportedly paid just over $1,000 to equip the administrators in all eight of their schools. Micich says she can see ... «KIMT 3, Jul 15»
10
Okulus and SES Equip Zac Brown Band Tour with Clay Paky Fixtures
USA – Zac Brown Band launched their JEKYLL + HYDE North American Stadium Tour presented by BAI earlier this summer and will play nine ... «EtNow.com, Jul 15»

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