wherewithal

Meanings

• noun

  The means or resources one has available to them to accomplish a task or goal.

  - "He had the wherewithal to start his own business."
  - "She lacked the wherewithal to complete the project."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈwɛəɹ.wɪ.ðɔl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wherewithal
dwelling , telling , knelling , swelling

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Variants

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wherewithal , wherewithals

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Etymology

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Middle English (in the sense ‘means, resources’): from where + withal, from with + all (all being used in the sense ‘having, possessing’).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wherewithal' has its origins in Middle English.

2. The word 'wherewithal' is often used interchangeably with the term 'means'.

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Related Concepts

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1. means: Related concept meaning the ability to accomplish something through the use of necessary resources.

2. capital: Financial resources available for investment or use in business.

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Culture

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The term 'wherewithal' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of financial resources and the ability to achieve one's goals. In Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice', the character Shylock laments, 'If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.' This quote highlights the importance of having the 'wherewithal' to achieve one's objectives.

How to Memorize "wherewithal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a large bag of resources or tools, representing the concept of 'wherewithal'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wherewithal' with the idea of having the necessary resources to accomplish a goal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym W.H.E.R.E. With. H.A.L. to remember the meaning: Where: the location or context, Having: possession of, A: ability to, L: launch or accomplish.

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