armamentarium

noun

ar·​ma·​men·​tar·​i·​um ˌär-mə-ˌmen-ˈter-ē-əm How to pronounce armamentarium (audio)
-mən-
plural armamentaria ˌär-mə-ˌmen-ˈter-ē-ə How to pronounce armamentarium (audio)
: a collection of resources available or utilized for an undertaking or field of activity
especially : the equipment, methods, and pharmaceuticals used in medicine

Examples of armamentarium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And despite a remarkable, ever-expanding armamentarium of drug therapies and medical devices, the disease—whether in its type 1 or type 2 form—is still considered chronic and progressive. Gary Taubes, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024 For years, the tech elite’s predilection for brain hacking has been part of their mystique; more recently, Elon Musk touted ketamine as a better antidepressant than anything in Big Pharma’s armamentarium. Sue Halpern, The New York Review of Books, 12 Oct. 2023 New to the public health armamentarium this year are tools to combat RSV — respiratory syncytial virus. Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Aug. 2023 And with other psychedelics demonstrating possible treatment efficacy for alcohol addiction, bereavement, depression, end-of-life distress, nicotine addiction, and opioid addiction, MDMA might not be the only one rejoining psychiatry’s armamentarium in coming years. Brian Barnett, STAT, 2 June 2021 See all Example Sentences for armamentarium 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'armamentarium.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin armāmentārium "storehouse for military equipment, armory," from armāmenta "sailing gear of a ship, equipment, implements" + -ārium -ary entry 1 — more at armament

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of armamentarium was circa 1860

Dictionary Entries Near armamentarium

Cite this Entry

“Armamentarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armamentarium. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

armamentarium

noun
ar·​ma·​men·​tar·​i·​um ˌär-mə-ˌmen-ˈter-ē-əm, -mən- How to pronounce armamentarium (audio)
plural armamentaria -ē-ə How to pronounce armamentarium (audio)
: a collection of resources available or utilized for an undertaking or field of activity
especially : the equipment, methods, and pharmaceuticals used in medicine

More from Merriam-Webster on armamentarium

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!