wherewithal (redirected from wherewithals)

where·with·al  (hwârw-ôl, -wth-, wâr-)

n.

The necessary means, especially financial means: didn't have the wherewithal to survive an economic downturn.

conj.

Wherewith.

pron.

Wherewith.

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wherewithal

n [ˈwɛəwɪðˌɔːl]

the wherewithal necessary funds, resources, or equipment (for something or to do something) these people lack the wherewithal for a decent existence

pron [ˌwɛəwɪðˈɔːl]

a less common word for wherewith [1] [2]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

wherewithal - the necessary means (especially financial means) means, substance - considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means"

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wherewithal

noun resources, means, money, funds, capital, supplies, ready (informal), essentials, ready money She didn't have the financial wherewithal to start a new business.

Translations

wherewithal [ˈwɛɒwɪðɔːl] N the wherewithal (to do sth) → los medios(para hacer algo), los recursos(para hacer algo)

wherewithal [ˈ^hwɛə^rwɪðɔːl] n → moyens mpl
the wherewithal to do sth → les moyens de faire qch

wherewithal

n → nötiges Kleingeld; (= implements) → Utensilien pl

wherewithal [ˈwɛəwɪðˌɔːl] n the wherewithal (to do sth) → i mezzi mpl (per fare qc)