wherewithal

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈwɛə.wɪ.ðɔːl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈwɛər.wɪ.ðɔl/ or /ˈwɛər.wɪ.θɔl/

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Noun

Singular wherewithal

Plural wherewithals

1. (countable) Wherewithal is a tool with which you are able to do something, often money. It can also be the series of steps you go through to do something.

   He didn't have any wherewithal to carry out his difficult ideas.

   He was a nice, handsome man and had the wherewithal to take me on fancy dates.