Sufficiency: meaning, definitions and examples

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sufficiency

 

[ səˈfɪʃ(ə)nsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in the context of resources

The condition of being adequate or enough for a specific purpose; the quality of being sufficient.

Synonyms

adequacy, competence, enoughness

Examples of usage

  • The sufficiency of food supplies during the winter months is a major concern.
  • There is a question about the sufficiency of funding for the project.
Context #2 | Noun

in the context of legal terms

A legal term referring to the amount of evidence needed for a claim or defense to succeed.

Synonyms

convincingness, credibility, validity

Examples of usage

  • The sufficiency of evidence presented in court will determine the outcome of the case.
Context #3 | Noun

in the context of spiritual teachings

The state of being content with what one has; a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment.

Synonyms

contentment, fulfillment, satisfaction

Examples of usage

  • The monk preached about the sufficiency of inner peace and mindfulness.

Translations

Translations of the word "sufficiency" in other languages:

🇵🇹 suficiência

🇮🇳 पर्याप्तता

🇩🇪 Genügsamkeit

🇮🇩 kecukupan

🇺🇦 достатність

🇵🇱 dostateczność

🇯🇵 十分さ

🇫🇷 suffisance

🇪🇸 suficiencia

🇹🇷 yeterlilik

🇰🇷 충분성

🇸🇦 كفاية

🇨🇿 dostatečnost

🇸🇰 dostatočnosť

🇨🇳 充足

🇸🇮 zadostnost

🇮🇸 nægð

🇰🇿 жеткіліктілік

🇬🇪 საკმარისობა

🇦🇿 kifayətlilik

🇲🇽 suficiencia

Word origin

The word 'sufficiency' has its roots in the Latin word 'sufficientia', which means 'adequacy'. It entered the English language in the 14th century. Over time, 'sufficiency' has been used to describe the state of being enough or adequate in various contexts, ranging from resources to legal terms to spiritual teachings.

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