adequacy
The state or quality of being sufficient or good enough to meet a particular requirement or purpose. It refers to whether something is satisfactory in terms of quantity, quality, or ability.
Beispiele
3 von 5I doubt the adequacy of my old jacket for this freezing weather.
I am not sure if my old coat is good enough for this very cold weather.
The committee questioned the adequacy of the current legal framework.
The group of people asked if the current laws are sufficient for the situation.
The adequacy of the snacks at the party was a bit disappointing.
The amount and quality of the food at the party wasn't really enough.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the root 'equal'. If the amount you have is 'equal' to the amount you need, you have 'adequacy'.
Schnelles Quiz
The manager expressed concerns regarding the ________ of the budget for the new project.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: adequacy
Beispiele
I doubt the adequacy of my old jacket for this freezing weather.
everydayI am not sure if my old coat is good enough for this very cold weather.
The committee questioned the adequacy of the current legal framework.
formalThe group of people asked if the current laws are sufficient for the situation.
The adequacy of the snacks at the party was a bit disappointing.
informalThe amount and quality of the food at the party wasn't really enough.
Researchers must ensure the adequacy of the sample size to reach valid conclusions.
academicScientists need to make sure they have enough participants to get correct results.
We need to assess the adequacy of our insurance coverage before the merger.
businessWe must check if our insurance is sufficient before joining the two companies.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
capital adequacy
the statutory minimum reserve of capital a bank or investment firm must hold
adequacy of protection
the level at which safety measures are considered sufficient
data adequacy
the state of having enough information for a specific analysis
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Efficiency is about doing something without wasting time or energy, while adequacy is simply about being good enough.
Sufficiency usually refers to quantity (having enough), while adequacy can refer to both quantity and quality (being suitable).
Nutzungshinweise
Adequacy is most commonly used in professional, technical, or academic contexts to discuss whether standards or needs are being met. It is an uncountable noun.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often try to use 'adequacy' as an adjective; remember that the adjective form is 'adequate'. Also, avoid using it to mean 'perfection'; it only means 'good enough'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the root 'equal'. If the amount you have is 'equal' to the amount you need, you have 'adequacy'.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'adaequare', meaning 'to make equal to'.
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
The manager expressed concerns regarding the ________ of the budget for the new project.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: adequacy
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a
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that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
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A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
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you
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