- sufficiency
- noun (plural -cies) Date: 15th century 1. sufficient means to meet one's needs ; competency; also a modest but adequate scale of living 2. the quality or state of being sufficient ; adequacy
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Sufficiency — Suf*fi cien*cy, n. [L. sufficientia: cf. F. suffisance. See {Suffice}.] 1. The quality or state of being sufficient, or adequate to the end proposed; adequacy. [1913 Webster] His sufficiency is such that he bestows and possesses, his plenty being … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sufficiency — suf·fi·cien·cy n: the quality or state of being sufficient the sufficiency of the evidence to convict Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. sufficiency … Law dictionary
Sufficiency — may refer to: * Logical sufficiency; see necessary and sufficient conditions * sufficiency (statistics), sufficiency in statistical inference;See also * Self sufficiency * Eco sufficiency … Wikipedia
sufficiency — late 15c., from L. sufficientia, from sufficiens (see SUFFICIENT (Cf. sufficient)) + CY (Cf. cy). Sufficience is from late 14c … Etymology dictionary
sufficiency — ► NOUN (pl. sufficiencies) 1) the condition or quality of being sufficient. 2) an adequate amount, especially of something essential … English terms dictionary
sufficiency — [sə fish′ən sē] n. 1. sufficient means, ability, or resources; specif., a) an adequate amount or quantity (of what is needed) b) enough wealth or income 2. the state or quality of being sufficient or adequate; adequacy … English World dictionary
Sufficiency — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Sufficiency >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 sufficiency sufficiency adequacy enough withal quantum sufficit satisfaction competence Sgm: N 1 no less no less GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 mediocrity medio … English dictionary for students
sufficiency — [[t]səfɪ̱ʃ(ə)nsi[/t]] N UNCOUNT: also a N, oft N of n Sufficiency of something is enough of that thing to achieve a purpose or to fulfil a need. [FORMAL] → See also self sufficiency When foods from different plant sources are eaten together,… … English dictionary
sufficiency — suf|fi|cien|cy [səˈfıʃənsi] n formal 1.) [U] the state of being or having enough ▪ The war has affected the country s economic sufficiency. 2.) a sufficiency of sth a supply that is enough ▪ a sufficiency of raw materials … Dictionary of contemporary English
sufficiency — noun formal 1 (U) the state of being or having enough 2 a sufficiency of a supply that is enough: Eating fruit should ensure a sufficiency of Vitamin C … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sufficiency — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Adequacy Nouns 1. sufficiency, adequacy, enough, satisfaction, competence, basta; mediocrity; fill, fullness, completeness; plenitude, plenty; critical mass. 2. abundance, copiousness; amplitude,… … English dictionary for students
