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outfitting

outfitting

6.0
An act of equipping a ship with the gear and supplies it needs
  • noun
  • /ˈaʊtfɪtɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : equipamiento
  • Before the journey, the outfitting process included loading supplies and checking the safety equipment on board.

Examples

  • Now to Agents' Outfitting.

    Casino Royale (1967)

  • OUTFITTING FOR ENGAGEMENT #

    Academic text (2014)

  • The outfitting of the ship took weeks, as the crew needed to gather all necessary supplies and equipment.

  • Proper outfitting is essential for any sea voyage, ensuring that the vessel is equipped with all necessary gear.

Synonyms

refit
vsoutfitting
  • Specialized
3 5.6

Work to add new parts or fix something so it works again

focuses on initial preparation and supplying gear rather than repair
equipping
vsoutfitting
2 4.1

Giving people or places the tools they need for a task

is specific to preparing a ship with fittings and necessary supplies

How Complete

outfitting
  • Specialized
6.0
readying
1 3.4

Surface Forms

outfitting singular
outfittings plural

Morphology

outfitting = outfit (transparent) = out + fit + ting

The word 'outfitting' is transparently derived from the verb 'outfit' with the suffix '-ing' indicating the action or process.

Etymology

Outfitting comes from the word outfit, which meant 'a set of clothes or equipment', and from the parts out- + fit, with fit meaning 'make ready'. Think of it as 'dressing' a ship—putting on its outfit of gear and supplies so it can go. That's why outfitting means equipping and preparing a ship.