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equipping Meaning & Definition

What Does Equipping Mean?

Equipping is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of equip. As a noun, it means equipment.

Equipping at a Glance

Part of speechverb, noun
Synonymsarmament, arming and apparel
Antonymsdisarming and disarmament
Pluralequippings

Equipping Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of equip

Equipping as a Noun

  1. equipment

Verb

  1. To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging)
  2. To dress up; to array; to clothe.
  3. To prepare (someone) with a skill.
  4. To equip oneself with (an item).

Synonyms of Equipping

Equipping synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Equipping

Word Forms & Grammar

equipping

equipping (plural equippings)

Words That Rhyme With Equipping

Frequently Asked Questions About Equipping

Is equipping a verb or a noun?

Equipping is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for equipping?

Close synonyms of equipping are armament, arming and apparel. See the full list of equipping synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of equipping?

The opposite of equipping can be expressed with words like disarming and disarmament.

What is the plural of equipping?

The plural of equipping is equippings.

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