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tool

/tuːl/
Meanings
  • noun

    An instrument, implement, or apparatus designed to perform a specific function.

    - "The hammer is a common tool used for driving nails."
    - "The screwdriver is a simple tool used for turning screws."
  • noun

    A person who works with a particular trade or activity.

    - "The carpenter is a skilled tool who builds furniture."
    - "The blacksmith is a tool who shapes metal."
Pronunciation
  1. /tuːl/



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Synonyms

use
Rhymes
Words rhyming with tool
goal , mail , pale , sail , veil
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Tool (en) : A device or implement, especially one held in the hand.

  2. Tool (en) : To equip or furnish with a particular thing or things.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. rule

  2. tool

  3. fool

  4. duel

Variants
List of all variants of tool that leads to same result
tool , tools , tooled , tooling , tool subject , tool subjects , tool kit , tool up , tooled up , tooling up , tools up , edge tool , edge tools , flake , flake tool , flake tools , machine tool , machine tools , multi-tool , multi-tools , multitool , multitools
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

tools, tooled, tooling

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English tol, from tealan 'to serve, perform'

Trivia
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  1. The first known use of a tool dates back to around 2.5 million years ago.

  2. The term 'tool' comes from the Old English word 'tol,' which means 'to serve' or 'to perform'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Technology: The study of tools and their application to solve problems or improve efficiency.

  2. Manufacturing: The process of creating products using tools and machinery.

Culture
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Tools have been used since the earliest civilizations and have played a crucial role in human history. They have been depicted in art and literature throughout the ages, from the hammer of Thor in Norse mythology to the wrench in Tim Allen's 'Tool Time' TV show.

How to Memorize "tool"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a hammer and a screwdriver.
    - Imagine how each tool is used in different scenarios.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'tool' with the idea of a solution or a problem solver.
    - Think of a toolbox and the various tools inside.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'HAMMER' to remember the different parts of a hammer: Handle, Head, and Mallet end.
    - Remember the phrase 'A screwdriver turns screws' to help remember the function of a screwdriver.

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