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Added 9 October 2026

apparatus

/ˌæp.əˈɹeɪ.təs/ noun

In Latin: apparātus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about apparatus at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Equipment designed to serve a specific function.
(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function.
the breathing apparatus

Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin apparātus. Doublet of apparat.

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