B2 verb خنثی

adequacy

/ˈæd.ə.kwə.si/

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.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

I 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.

2

The committee questioned the adequacy of the current legal framework.

The group of people asked if the current laws are sufficient for the situation.

3

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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
adequacy
قید
adequately
صفت
adequate
مرتبط
inadequacy
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the root 'equal'. If the amount you have is 'equal' to the amount you need, you have 'adequacy'.

آزمون سریع

The manager expressed concerns regarding the ________ of the budget for the new project.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: adequacy

مثال‌ها

1

I doubt the adequacy of my old jacket for this freezing weather.

everyday

I am not sure if my old coat is good enough for this very cold weather.

2

The committee questioned the adequacy of the current legal framework.

formal

The group of people asked if the current laws are sufficient for the situation.

3

The adequacy of the snacks at the party was a bit disappointing.

informal

The amount and quality of the food at the party wasn't really enough.

4

Researchers must ensure the adequacy of the sample size to reach valid conclusions.

academic

Scientists need to make sure they have enough participants to get correct results.

5

We need to assess the adequacy of our insurance coverage before the merger.

business

We must check if our insurance is sufficient before joining the two companies.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
adequacy
قید
adequately
صفت
adequate
مرتبط
inadequacy

ترکیب‌های رایج

ensure adequacy to make sure something is sufficient
assess adequacy to evaluate if something is good enough
question the adequacy to doubt if something meets the requirements
financial adequacy having enough money to meet obligations
adequacy of resources having enough tools or materials

عبارات رایج

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

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

adequacy vs efficiency

Efficiency is about doing something without wasting time or energy, while adequacy is simply about being good enough.

adequacy vs sufficiency

Sufficiency usually refers to quantity (having enough), while adequacy can refer to both quantity and quality (being suitable).

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نکات کاربردی

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.

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اشتباهات رایج

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'.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the root 'equal'. If the amount you have is 'equal' to the amount you need, you have 'adequacy'.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Latin 'adaequare', meaning 'to make equal to'.

الگوهای دستوری

Uncountable noun Often followed by the preposition 'of' Commonly functions as the subject or object in formal sentences

آزمون سریع

The manager expressed concerns regarding the ________ of the budget for the new project.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: adequacy

لغات مرتبط

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This 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.

I

A1

The 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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