Adequacy: meaning, definitions and examples
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adequacy
[ ˈædɪkwəsi ]
level of
The quality of being adequate or sufficient; the degree to which something is sufficient or suitable.
Synonyms
competence, sufficiency, suitability
Examples of usage
- The adequacy of the data for the study was questioned by the researchers.
- She doubted the adequacy of his apology for the mistake.
mental health
The ability to think and behave in a sensible and reasonable way.
Synonyms
rationality, reasonableness, sensibility
Examples of usage
- His mental adequacy was assessed by the psychologist.
- She showed great mental adequacy in handling the difficult situation.
Translations
Translations of the word "adequacy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 adequação
🇮🇳 पर्याप्तता
🇩🇪 Angemessenheit
🇮🇩 kecukupan
🇺🇦 адекватність
🇵🇱 adekwatność
🇯🇵 適切さ (てきせつさ)
🇫🇷 adéquation
🇪🇸 adecuación
🇹🇷 yeterlilik
🇰🇷 적절성 (jeokjeolseong)
🇸🇦 كفاية
🇨🇿 adekvátnost
🇸🇰 adekvátnosť
🇨🇳 适当性 (shìdàng xìng)
🇸🇮 ustreznost
🇮🇸 hæfni
🇰🇿 қолайлылық
🇬🇪 შესაბამისობა
🇦🇿 uyğunluq
🇲🇽 adecuación
Word origin
The word 'adequacy' originated from the Latin word 'adequatus', which means 'made equal'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The concept of adequacy has been discussed in various fields, including philosophy, psychology, and education, highlighting the importance of sufficiency and suitability in different contexts.
See also: adequately, inadequate, inadequately.