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Pronunciation / Transliteration: paryāptatā
"सुरक्षा उपायों की पर्याप्तता पर सवाल उठाया गया।"
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
The word 'adequacy' originates from the Latin 'adequatus', meaning 'equal to' or 'sufficient', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century. Its meaning has shifted from a focus on sufficiency to encompass notions of appropriateness and suitability in various contexts.
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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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