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Meaning of "wherewithal"
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to learn English I read the newspager regularly. Today I ve read an article about the psychiatric reactions reported in children who have been given the drug Tamiflu to treat influenza. I don't understand the meaning of "wherewithal" in the following sentence. "Some experts said that such children would most likely be extremely ill physically, too, and would not likely have the wherewithal to jump from a window". When looking up for this word I get the translation for "necessary funds". Children have not "the money" to jump from a window? Is there a word for better explanation?
Regards,
T h o m a s B
to learn English I read the newspager regularly. Today I ve read an article about the psychiatric reactions reported in children who have been given the drug Tamiflu to treat influenza. I don't understand the meaning of "wherewithal" in the following sentence. "Some experts said that such children would most likely be extremely ill physically, too, and would not likely have the wherewithal to jump from a window". When looking up for this word I get the translation for "necessary funds". Children have not "the money" to jump from a window? Is there a word for better explanation?
Regards,
T h o m a s B
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[nq:1]Hi, to learn English I read the newspager regularly. Today I ve read an article about the psychiatric reactions reported ... for "necessary funds".
- [nq:1]Hi, to learn English I read the newspager regularly.
- Today I ve read an article about the psychiatric reactions reported ...
- for "necessary funds".
- Children have not "the money" to jump from a window?
- [/nq] It's a poor expression.
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[nq:1]Hi, to learn English I read the newspager regularly. Today I ve read an article about the psychiatric reactions reported ... for "necessary funds". Children have not "the money" to jump from a window? Is there a word for better explanation?[/nq]
It's a poor expression. I would read it as: 'Wherewithal' = "Physical strength"
Mike
M.J.Powell
It's a poor expression. I would read it as: 'Wherewithal' = "Physical strength"
Mike
M.J.Powell
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[nq:1]to learn English I read the newspager regularly. Today I ve read an article about the psychiatric reactions reported in ... for "necessary funds". Children have not "the money" to jump from a window? Is there a word for better explanation?[/nq]
"Wherewithal" means prior necessities. In most
instances it probably means physical resources or
money. In the case quoted, it must means
"Wherewithal" means prior necessities. In most
instances it probably means physical resources or
money. In the case quoted, it must means
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[nq:1]Hi, to learn English I read the newspager regularly. Today I ve read an article about the psychiatric reactions reported ... for "necessary funds". Children have not "the money" to jump from a window? Is there a word for better explanation?[/nq]
It's much broader than funds, although it can mean money. It means the capability, the required attributes to achieve something, whether physica
It's much broader than funds, although it can mean money. It means the capability, the required attributes to achieve something, whether physica
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[nq:2]Hi, to learn English I read the newspager regularly. Today ... from a window? Is there a word for better explanation?[/nq]
[nq:1]It's a poor expression. I would read it as: 'Wherewithal' = "Physical strength"[/nq]
In that specific case, yes. More generally, it means having the resources, whatever they are, to achieve some specific purpose. I wonder if I'm right in thinking that it's
[nq:1]It's a poor expression. I would read it as: 'Wherewithal' = "Physical strength"[/nq]
In that specific case, yes. More generally, it means having the resources, whatever they are, to achieve some specific purpose. I wonder if I'm right in thinking that it's
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[nq:2] "Some experts said that such children would most likely ... from a window? Is there a word for better explanation?[/nq]
[nq:1]It's much broader than funds, although it can mean money. It means the capability, the required attributes to achieve something, whether physical ability, ownership of the right objects or strength of character.[/nq]
Cf. "means", which has a similarly broad s
[nq:1]It's much broader than funds, although it can mean money. It means the capability, the required attributes to achieve something, whether physical ability, ownership of the right objects or strength of character.[/nq]
Cf. "means", which has a similarly broad s
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[nq:2]to learn English I read the newspager regularly. Today I ... from a window? Is there a word for better explanation?[/nq]
[nq:1]"Wherewithal" means prior necessities. In most instances it probably means physical resources or money. In the case quoted, it must means mental resources, i.e. the courage or mood necessary for suicide by defenestration.[/nq]
I would, gently, disagree with t
[nq:1]"Wherewithal" means prior necessities. In most instances it probably means physical resources or money. In the case quoted, it must means mental resources, i.e. the courage or mood necessary for suicide by defenestration.[/nq]
I would, gently, disagree with t
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[nq:1]"Some experts said[/nq]
[nq:2]It's a poor expression. I would read it as: 'Wherewithal' = "Physical strength"[/nq]
[nq:1]In that specific case, yes. More generally, it means having the resources, whatever they are, to achieve some specific purpose. ... pompous. "He doesn't have the wherewithal to buy a car like that" simply means that he doesn't have enough money.[/nq]
The point
[nq:2]It's a poor expression. I would read it as: 'Wherewithal' = "Physical strength"[/nq]
[nq:1]In that specific case, yes. More generally, it means having the resources, whatever they are, to achieve some specific purpose. ... pompous. "He doesn't have the wherewithal to buy a car like that" simply means that he doesn't have enough money.[/nq]
The point
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[nq:1]Hi, to learn English I read the newspager regularly. Today I ve read an article about the psychiatric reactions reported ... for "necessary funds". Children have not "the money" to jump from a window? Is there a word for better explanation?[/nq]
An interesting question. According to MWCD, 'wherewithal' often specifically means 'money'. In your example, it would seem to mean physical abil
An interesting question. According to MWCD, 'wherewithal' often specifically means 'money'. In your example, it would seem to mean physical abil
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[nq:1]Hi, to learn English I read the newspager regularly. Today I ve read an article about the psychiatric reactions reported ... for "necessary funds". Children have not "the money" to jump from a window? Is there a word for better explanation?[/nq]
It means the totality of a person's state of mind coupled with circumstances and resources. It's a very encompassing word.
~Iain
It means the totality of a person's state of mind coupled with circumstances and resources. It's a very encompassing word.
~Iain
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[nq:1]It means the totality of a person's state of mind coupled with circumstances and resources. It's a very encompassing word. ~Iain[/nq]
Not according to the Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary:
"the money necessary for a particular purpose:
I'd like to buy a bigger house, but I don't have the wherewithal. (+ to infinitive) Poor families lack the wherewithal to hire good law
Not according to the Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary:
"the money necessary for a particular purpose:
I'd like to buy a bigger house, but I don't have the wherewithal. (+ to infinitive) Poor families lack the wherewithal to hire good law
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