Deficiency: meaning, definitions and examples

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deficiency

[ dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsi ]

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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.

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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

carência
insuficiência

🇮🇳 कमी

अभाव
अपर्याप्तता

🇩🇪 Mangel

Defizit
Unzulänglichkeit

🇮🇩 kekurangan

defisiensi
kelemahan

🇺🇦 дефіцит

нестача
недостатність

🇵🇱 niedobór

brak
deficyt

🇯🇵 欠乏

不足
欠陥

🇫🇷 déficience

insuffisance
carence

🇪🇸 deficiencia

carencia
insuficiencia

🇹🇷 eksiklik

yetersizlik
noksanlık

🇰🇷 결핍

부족
결함

🇸🇦 نقص

عجز
قصور

🇨🇿 nedostatek

deficit
nedokonalost

🇸🇰 nedostatok

deficit
nedokonalosť

🇨🇳 缺乏

不足
缺陷

🇸🇮 pomanjkanje

deficit
neuspeh

🇮🇸 skortur

vanmáttur
ófullnægja

🇰🇿 жетіспеушілік

тапшылық
кемшілік

🇬🇪 ნაკლებობა

დეფიციტი
არასაკმარისობა

🇦🇿 çatışmazlıq

qıtlıq
kifayətsizlik

🇲🇽 deficiencia

carencia
insuficiencia

Word origin

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.