equipped

American  

[ih-kwipt] / ɪˈkwɪpt /

adjective

1. supplied with whatever gear or apparatus is needed for use or for any undertaking; outfitted.

   The sports complex includes a swimming pool, a squash court, a fully equipped gym, and a fitness center.

2. provided with intellectual or emotional resources, skills, etc.; prepared.

   My education has made me a better equipped candidate for the job market.

3. dressed or arrayed.

   In his gold-embroidered vest and high buckskin boots, he was a most handsomely equipped bridegroom.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of equip.

Other Word Forms

• overequipped adjective
• unequipped adjective
• well-equipped adjective

Etymology

Origin of equipped

First recorded in 1835–45; equip ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; equip ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

According to the study, fewer than 20% of the world's long span bridges are equipped with these sensors, leaving many structures without consistent monitoring.

From Science Daily

When cathepsin activity is restored, liver cells become better equipped to process and eliminate harmful fats and waste.

From Science Daily

They said they are better equipped than the factory to service vehicles and give customers the best value for their trade-in cars.

From The Wall Street Journal

The operation was performed from The London Clinic using a robot equipped with a 3D HD camera and four arms, all controlled through a console with a delay of only 0.06 seconds.

From BBC

"It is not equipped to protect its friends against this kind of action, even if it wanted to."

From BBC

Related Words

• armed
• clothed
• dressed
• furnished
• rigged
• supplied