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apparatus Definition


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apparatus
noun apparatuses, apparatus
    1. The equipment needed for a specified purpose, especially in a science laboratory, gym, military campaign, etc.
    2. An organization or system made up of many different parts.
      Thesaurus: bureaucracy, system, organization, framework, structure, setup, outfit, network.
    3. A machine with a specified purpose.
      Example: breathing apparatus
      Thesaurus: appliance, tool, utensil, implement, gadget, contraption, device, gear, gizmo (slang).
Etymology: 16c: Latin, from apparare to prepare for something.



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