The adequacy
Example: The adequacy meets required standards
Definition
"The adequacy" refers to the quality or state of being sufficient or acceptable to meet a particular need or standard. It indicates that something is good enough in quantity, quality, or degree to fulfill a specific requirement or purpose.
Etymology
The word "adequacy" comes from the Latin word 'adaequatus,' the past participle of 'adaequare,' meaning 'to make equal to.' It entered English in the late 16th century, reflecting the idea of being equal or sufficient for a given task. Did you know that the root 'aequare' also gives us 'equal' and 'equate'?
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"The adequacy" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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