armamentarium

[ ahr-muh-muhn-tair-ee-uhm, -men- ]

noun

, plural ar·ma·men·tar·i·a [ahr-m, uh, -m, uh, n-, tair, -ee-, uh, -men-].

1. the aggregate of equipment, methods, and techniques available to one for carrying out one's duties:

   The stethoscope is still an essential part of the physician's armamentarium.

2. a fruitful source of devices or materials available or used for an undertaking:

   The new arts center is an armamentarium for creative activity.

armamentarium

/ ˌɑːməmɛnˈtɛərɪəm /

noun

1. the items that comprise the material and equipment used by a physician in his professional practice

Word History and Origins

Origin of armamentarium¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from Latin armāmentārium “arsenal, armory,” equivalent to armāment(a) “sailing gear for a ship, tackle, equipment” + -ārium noun suffix usually denoting location; armament, -arium

Example Sentences

We owe entirely to her that immense armamentarium libertatis, the third edition of his treatise on Civil Obedience.

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Tourniquets, placed upon the carotid arteries, occupy a position of great honor in the armamentarium of such people.

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In dealing with the cases in the better-to-do and the rich, one has more weapons in the armamentarium.

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There is another reason why these California remedies should become a part of our armamentarium.

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It is time alcohol was banished from the medical armamentarium; whisky has killed thousands where it cured one.

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