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bn:00001354n
Noun Concept
EN
adequacy  adequateness
EN
The quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule" WordNet 3.0
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EN
The quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule" WordNet 3.0
The quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily Open English WordNet
The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs. Wiktionary
Sufficiency. Wiktionary (translation)
The quality of being adequate, of meeting needs or expectations. Wiktionary
Meeting needs. Wiktionary (translation)
EN
His zeal is, of course, unquestionable; his adequacy, however, I doubt. Wiktionary
IS A
satisfactoriness
ANTONYM
inadequacy
ATTRIBUTE
adequate
inadequate
DERIVATION
adequate
adequate
adequate
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
adequacy, adequateness
Wiktionary
EN
adequacy, adequateness

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