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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdequacy
/ˈæd.ɪ.kwə.si/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or quality of being adequate; sufficiency.
"The adequacy of the safety measures was questioned after the incident." - 2
The ability to meet the requirements or expectations in a specific situation.
"The adequacy of the training program was assessed by the participants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'adequatus', meaning made equal or sufficient, stemming from 'ad-' (to) plus 'aequus' (equal). Entering English in the mid-17th century, it evolved from expressing mere equality to denoting the quality of being sufficient or acceptable in quality or quantity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adequacy" is said worldwide
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Adéquation
Transliteration: adekwasjɔ̃
"L'adéquation des mesures de sécurité a été remise en question."
Angemessenheit
Transliteration: ˈaŋəˌmɛsənˌhaɪt
"Die Angemessenheit der Sicherheitsmaßnahmen wurde in Frage gestellt."
Adeguatezza
Transliteration: adeɡwaˈtɛt͡sa
"L'adeguatezza delle misure di sicurezza è stata messa in discussione."
Adecuación
Transliteration: adekwasiˈon
"La adecuación de las medidas de seguridad fue cuestionada."
Adequação
Transliteration: adekwaˈsɐ̃w
"A adequação das medidas de segurança foi questionada."
पर्याप्तता
Transliteration: paryāptatā
"सुरक्षा उपायों की पर्याप्तता पर सवाल उठाया गया।"
适当性
Transliteration: shìdàng xìng
"安全措施的适当性受到质疑。"
적절성
Transliteration: jeokjeolseong
"안전 조치의 적절성이 의문시 되었다."
適切さ
Transliteration: tekisetsu sa
"安全対策の適切さが疑問視された。"
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