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Supplies: meaning, definitions and examples

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supplies

 

[ sษ™หˆplaษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

office

Materials or equipment that are needed to do a particular job or activity.

Synonyms

equipment, materials, resources

Examples of usage

  • We are running out of office supplies.
  • Make sure to order more supplies for the project.
Context #2 | Verb

shopping

To provide someone with the things that they need in order to do a job or achieve something.

Synonyms

furnish, issue, provide

Examples of usage

  • The organization supplies food to the homeless.
  • The company supplies uniforms to its employees.

Translations

Translations of the word "supplies" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suprimentos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorrรคte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ persediaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพัั‚ะฐั‡ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaopatrzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไพ›็ตฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fournitures

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ suministros

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท malzemeler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต๊ธ‰ํ’ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูˆุงุฒู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกsoby

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกsoby

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพ›ๅบ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaloge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ birgรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑะดั‹า›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™chizat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suministros

Etymology

The word 'supplies' originated from the Old French word 'supplie', which came from the Latin word 'supplicium', meaning 'punishment' or 'torture'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to providing what is necessary for a particular purpose or task.

See also: oversupply, supplied, supplier, suppliers, supplying, undersupply.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,593, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.