armamentarium

[ ahr-muh-muhn-tair-ee-uhm, -men- ]

noun

, plural ar·ma·men·tar·i·a [ahr-m, uh, -m, uh, n-, tair, -ee-, uh, -men-].

1. the aggregate of equipment, methods, and techniques available to one for carrying out one's duties:

   The stethoscope 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.

armamentarium

/ ˌɑːməmɛnˈtɛərɪəm /

noun

1. the items that comprise the material and equipment used by a physician in his professional practice

Word History and Origins

Origin of armamentarium¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from Latin armāmentārium “arsenal, armory,” equivalent to armāment(a) “sailing gear for a ship, tackle, equipment” + -ārium noun suffix usually denoting location; armament, -arium

Example Sentences

So, he said, “much like vaccination, antiviral treatment during acute infection is likely to be one tool in the armamentarium to reduce the risk of post-Covid sequelae, but is unlikely to totally solve the problem.”

From New York Times

For the most part, Leon makes sure that the actors keep Parks’s armamentarium of ideas airborne.

From New York Times

“When you only have one drug in your armamentarium, that can be somewhat precarious,” said Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the Biden administration’s top medical adviser.

From New York Times

At some point, I am confident, the full armamentarium of the biomedical research enterprise will be deployed to study and eventually understand these lessons nature has to teach us about preserving and prolonging health.

From Salon

“It’s an important part of the armamentarium, and we do think multiple mechanisms of action are going to be important,” Li said of the available options.

From Washington Post