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apparatus.

preparation; instruments, equipment, supplies, stock; splendor, pomp, trappings;

9 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ap.paˈraː.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ap.paˈraː.tus]
  1. ready, prepared

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. well-supplied, furnished

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  3. magnificent, sumptuous, elaborate

    adjective · broadly · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Perfect passive participle of apparō (“to prepare”).

noun[ap.paˈraː.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ap.paˈraː.tus]
  1. preparation, a getting ready

    abstract · declension-4
  2. a providing

    abstract · declension-4
  3. tools, implements, instruments, engines

    concrete · declension-4
  4. supplies, material

    concrete · declension-4
  5. magnificence, splendor, pomp

    declension-4
Where this word comes from

From apparō + -tus (forming action nouns).

verb[ap.paˈraː.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ap.paˈraː.tus]
  1. prepared, having been prepared

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
  2. supplied, furnished, having been supplied

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
Where this word comes from

Perfect passive participle of apparō (“to prepare”).

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