toolkit

American  

[tool-kit] / ˈtulˌkɪt /

1. a collection of tools or other useful equipment typically kept in a box or case.

   a carpenter’s toolkit.

2. a collection of expert skills, knowledge, procedures, or information for a particular topic or activity.

   I wanted to expand my toolkit, see more successes, and have better control over my projects.

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toolkit British  

/ ˈtuːlˌkɪt /

noun

1. a set of tools designed to be used together or for a particular purpose

2. software designed to perform a specific function, esp to solve a problem

   your on-line printer toolkit

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Etymology

Origin of toolkit

First recorded in 1960–65; tool ( def. ) + kit ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Edgerton: I feel like I learn something about myself on every job and every time I approach a new job, I always describe it in rudimentary terms, like a toolkit.

From Los Angeles Times

"The tailoring of quantum states, where quantum light is engineered for a particular purpose, has gathered pace of late, finally starting to show its full potential. Twenty years ago the toolkit for this was virtually empty. Today we have on-chip sources of quantum structured light that are compact and efficient, able to create and control quantum states."

From Science Daily

Even if it's just for tasks like lifting vocals from an old recording, or cleaning up distortion, machine learning is part of the production toolkit.

From BBC

Even dedicating a small portion of your grocery budget — $20 a month, say — to new spices, vinegars or oils can steadily bolster your collection, making your pantry a toolkit for meals that feel abundant, not scrappy.

From Salon

In 1948 George Orwell identified “Newspeak” as an essential component of the totalitarian toolkit: “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.”

From The Wall Street Journal