Definitions for tools
tools

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1. tools

   A tool is an object that can extend an individual's ability to modify features of the surrounding environment or help them accomplish a particular task. Although many animals use simple tools, only human beings, whose use of stone tools dates back hundreds of millennia, have been observed using tools to make other tools. Early human tools, made of such materials as stone, bone, and wood, were used for preparation of food, hunting, manufacture of weapons, and working of materials to produce clothing and useful artifacts. The development of metalworking made additional types of tools possible. Harnessing energy sources, such as animal power, wind, or steam, allowed increasingly complex tools to produce an even larger range of items, with the Industrial Revolution marking an inflection point in the use of tools. The introduction of widespread automation in the 19th and 20th centuries allowed tools to operate with minimal human supervision, further increasing the productivity of human labor.

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1. tools

   Plural form of tool.

   I took a tool from the tool box and realized what a variety of tools my brother had to do his job so I made sure I put it back after I used it.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 8, 2015  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TOOLS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tools is ranked #156044 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Tools surname appeared 104 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Tools.
   
   69.2% or 72 total occurrences were Black.
   15.3% or 16 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   11.5% or 12 total occurrences were White.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'tools' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3201

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'tools' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2665

Anagrams for tools »

1. loots

2. stool

How to pronounce tools?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say tools in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tools in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tools in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of tools in a Sentence

1. The FTC:

   Throughout the FTC’s history we have had to adapt our enforcement to changing technology, our obligation is to do what we’ve always done, which is to apply the tools we have to these changing technologies … [and] not be scared off by this idea that this is a new, revolutionary technology.

2. Richard Nephew:

   I think that Iran would be prepared to help Russia with respect to some sanctions evasion tools.

3. Philip Werthman:

   We have a lot of tools in our toolbox.

4. Stephane Richard:

   The government has really no tools in its hands to prevent this.

5. Olivia Ward:

   They do give you all the tools that you need plus you have phone numbers galore, and it's your responsibility to reach out if you feel like you're sinking, everybody that's on 'The Biggest Loser' is an adult. You are given a calorie count. Mine was 1304. I was given that from a doctor, and I adhered to that because that was the medical advice and direction that I was given.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tools
2. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html