adequacy

uncountable

A noun referring to the quality of being sufficient or satisfactory for a particular purpose or need.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть достаточным или удовлетворительным для определённой цели или потребности.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad de ser suficiente o satisfactorio para un propósito o necesidad determinado. También puede referirse a la correspondencia o proporcionalidad entre elementos o criterios.frNom désignant la qualité de ce qui est suffisant ou approprié pour un but ou un besoin donné, ou encore le fait d'être proportionné et satisfaisant.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, für einen bestimmten Zweck ausreichend, angemessen oder geeignet zu sein; auch die Übereinstimmung mit einem Erfordernis oder Standard.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de ser suficiente ou satisfatório para um determinado propósito ou necessidade.zh名词，指足够或令人满意的性质，表示能满足某一目的或需求的程度。arاسم يدل على صفة الكفاية أو الملاءمة لتحقيق غرض أو تلبية حاجة معينة، وعلى كون الشيء كافياً أو مقبولاً أو مطابقاً للمطلوب.

1. Sufficiency B2 formal

   The quality of being enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose or need.

   • The adequacy of the food supply was questioned after the storm.
   • We must ensure the adequacy of our safety measures.
   • The report questioned the adequacy of the current funding.

   ruДостаточностьessuficienciafrAdéquation (suffisance)deAngemessenheitptSuficiênciazh充足性arالكفاية

   Synonyms: acceptabilityadequatenessfitnesssatisfactorinesssufficiency

   Antonyms: inadequacyinsufficiency

2. Competence B2 formal

   The quality of being good enough or suitable for a particular task or requirement.

   • Her adequacy for the job was proven by her excellent performance.
   • The committee assessed the adequacy of the candidates.
   • His technical adequacy was never in doubt.

   ruКомпетентностьescompetencia, idoneidadfrcompétence (adéquation)deAngemessenheitptAdequaçãozh胜任能力arالكفاءة

   Synonyms: capabilitycompetencefitnesssufficiencysuitability

   Antonyms: inadequacyincompetenceinsufficiency

• adequacies plural form
• adequacies' possessive plural form
• adequacy's possessive singular form