apparatus
Translation
apparatus, equipment, device, system
Examples
The laboratory has a new piece of apparatus.
The laboratory has a new piece of apparatus.
The apparatus of government can be complex.
The apparatus of government can be complex.
Grammar Patterns
a piece of ((apparatus)) a single device or set of equipment The laboratory has a new piece of apparatus.
the ((apparatus)) of ((sth.)) the complex structure of a system or organization The apparatus of government can be complex.
Similar Words
Synonyms: equipment, gear, device, machinery, system
Etymology
From Latin 'apparare', meaning 'to prepare'. It refers to equipment 'prepared' for a specific purpose.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'app' that 'rates us' – a complex device or system for evaluation.