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wherewithal
where·with·al W5120600 (wâr′wĭth-ôl′, -wĭth-, hwâr′-)n. The necessary means, especially financial means: didn't have the wherewithal to survive an economic downturn.conj. Wherewith.pron. Wherewith.wherewithal n the wherewithal necessary funds, resources, or equipment (for something or to do something): these people lack the wherewithal for a decent existence. pron a less common word for wherewith1, wherewith2 where•with•al (ˈʰwɛər wɪðˌɔl, -wɪθ-, ˈwɛər-)
n. 1. that with which to do something; means or supplies for the purpose or need, esp. money: the wherewithal to pay my rent. adv. 2. by means of which; out of which. 3. Archaic. wherewith. pron. 4. wherewith. [1525–35] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | wherewithal - the necessary means (especially financial means)means, substance - considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means" |
wherewithalnoun resources, means, money, funds, capital, supplies, ready (informal), essentials, ready money She didn't have the financial wherewithal to start a new business.wherewithalnoun1. The ability and the means to meet situations effectively:resource (often used in plural), resourcefulness.2. All things, such as money, property, or goods, having economic value:asset (used in plural), capital, fortune, mean (used in plural), resource (used in plural), wealth.Translationswherewithal
*wherewithal (to do something)the means to do something, especially energy or money. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) He has good ideas, but he doesn't have the wherewithal to carry them out. I could do a lot if only I could get the wherewithal.wherewithal (ˈʍɛrwɪθɑl)1. n. money. I don’t have the wherewithal to invest in anything like that. 2. n. motivation; gumption. As soon as I get some wherewithal, I’ll get a new computer. wherewithal
Synonyms for wherewithalnoun resourcesSynonyms- resources
- means
- money
- funds
- capital
- supplies
- ready
- essentials
- ready money
Synonyms for wherewithalnoun the ability and the means to meet situations effectivelySynonymsnoun all things, such as money, property, or goods, having economic valueSynonyms- asset
- capital
- fortune
- mean
- resource
- wealth
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