Adequat
Example: Aquestes mesures són adequades per garantir la seguretat.
Definition
"Adequat" describes something that is suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation, ensuring that the conditions or requirements are sufficiently met. For example, "adequat" measures are those that effectively guarantee safety.
Etymology
The word "adequat" comes from the Latin 'adequatus,' past participle of 'adæquare,' meaning 'to make equal' or 'to correspond.' Did you know? It combines 'ad-' (towards) and 'æquare' (to make equal), reflecting the idea of something being just right or fitting well.
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"Adequat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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