adequacy

ad·e·quate

A0085800 (ăd′ĭ-kwĭt)adj. Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need. See Synonyms at sufficient.

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[Latin adaequātus, past participle of adaequāre, to equalize : ad-, ad- + aequāre, to make equal, from aequus, equal.]

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ad′e·qua·cy (-kwə-sē), ad′e·quate·ness n.ad′e·quate·ly adv.

ad•e•qua•cy

(ˈæd ɪ kwə si)

n., pl. -cies. the state or quality of being adequate; sufficiency for a particular purpose. [1800–10]

adequacy

Operation plan review criterion. The determination as to whether the scope and concept of a planned operation are sufficient to accomplish the task assigned. See also acceptability; feasibility.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	adequacy - the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"adequatenesssatisfactoriness - the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirementinadequateness, inadequacy - unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate
	2.	adequacy - the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"sufficiencyquality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeareampleness - the property of being more than sufficient; comfortable sufficiency; "the ampleness of her servings more than satisfied his hunger"inadequacy, deficiency, insufficiency - lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits"

adequacy

noun sufficiency, capability, competence, suitability, tolerability, fairness, commensurateness, requisiteness, satisfactoriness We are concerned about the adequacy of the children's diet.

adequacy

nounAn adequate quantity:enough, sufficiency.

Translations

足够

adequate

(ˈӕdikwət) adjective sufficient; enough. He does not earn a large salary but it is adequate for his needs. 足夠的 足够的ˈadequately adverb 足夠地，適當地 足够地，适当地 ˈadequacy noun 足夠 足够