armamentarium

armamentarium
/ahr'meuh meuhn tair"ee euhm, -men-/, n., pl. armamentaria /-tair"ee euh/.
1. the aggregate of equipment, methods, and techniques available to one for carrying out one's duties: The stethescope is still an essential part of the physician's armamentarium.
2. a fruitful source of devices or materials available or used for an undertaking: The new arts center is an armamentarium for creative activity.
[1855-60; < L armamentarium armory, equiv. to armament(a) (see ARMAMENT) + -arium -ARIUM]

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