Kitting

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪtɪŋ/

Definitions

1. The process of assembling a set of items or tools for a specific use involves creating collections that can serve various tasks or projects in an organized manner
2. This activity involves gathering and preparing diverse components into a cohesive set intended for particular applications or functions
3. The method of collecting and organizing various items or tools is essential for efficient execution of specific tasks or projects

Etymology: Kitting is simply the present participle and gerund of "kit", so the verb's story is really the story of its root. The noun "kit" came into English from Middle Dutch "kitte", a word for a wooden vessel or tub, and the sense that matters here grew out of that container meaning: a kit was once a set of tools or equipment gathered together and carried in one box or bag. Verbs built from such nouns usually took on the sense of supplying or fitting out, so to kit someone out is to furnish them with everything the job requires. The "-ing" ending is the ordinary English suffix that turns a verb into a form expressing an ongoing action or a process, so "kitting" describes the activity of assembling and issuing that equipment. The word therefore names the work of packing supplies for a purpose, a sense that stays close to its original idea of gathering things into a container.

Synonyms: assembling, packaging