Deficiency: meaning, definitions and examples

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deficiency

 

[ dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A state or situation in which something is lacking or inadequate.

Synonyms

insufficiency, lack, shortage

Examples of usage

  • There was a deficiency of vitamins in his diet.
  • She suffered from a deficiency of iron in her blood.
Context #2 | Noun

financial

A lack of something, especially money.

Synonyms

debt, deficit, shortfall

Examples of usage

  • The company faced a deficiency in funds.
  • They experienced a deficiency in their budget.

Translations

Translations of the word "deficiency" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deficiência

🇮🇳 कमी

🇩🇪 Mangel

🇮🇩 kekurangan

🇺🇦 дефіцит

🇵🇱 niedobór

🇯🇵 欠乏

🇫🇷 déficience

🇪🇸 deficiencia

🇹🇷 eksiklik

🇰🇷 결핍

🇸🇦 نقص

🇨🇿 nedostatek

🇸🇰 nedostatok

🇨🇳 缺乏

🇸🇮 pomanjkanje

🇮🇸 skortur

🇰🇿 жетіспеушілік

🇬🇪 ნაკლებობა

🇦🇿 çatışmazlıq

🇲🇽 deficiencia

Etymology

The word 'deficiency' originated from the Latin word 'deficientia', which means 'failure, want, or lack'. The concept of deficiency has been present throughout history, with references to inadequacy in various aspects such as health, resources, and capabilities. The understanding of deficiencies has evolved over time, leading to the development of strategies to address and prevent them.

See also: deficiently.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,559, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.