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- [dih-fish-uh n-see]
- /dɪˈfɪʃ ən si/
- /dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-fish-uh n-see]
- /dɪˈfɪʃ ən si/
Definitions of deficiency word
- variable noun deficiency Deficiency in something, especially something that your body needs, is not having enough of it. 3
- variable noun deficiency A deficiency that someone or something has is a weakness or imperfection in them. 3
- noun deficiency the state or quality of being deficient 3
- noun deficiency a lack or insufficiency; shortage 3
- noun deficiency the absence of a gene or a region of a chromosome normally present 3
- noun deficiency the quality or state of being deficient; absence of something essential; incompleteness 3
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Origin of deficiency
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Late Latin dēficientia, Latin dēficient- (stem of dēficiēns). See deficient, -ency
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Parts of speech for Deficiency
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deficiency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
deficiency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deficiency
noun deficiency
- flaw — Also called windflaw. a sudden, usually brief windstorm or gust of wind.
- failing — Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: Their app update is a massive fail. the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: His online post is full of fail. a person who fails in this way.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
Antonyms for deficiency
noun deficiency
- perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- strong point — Bridge. a long suit that contains high cards.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- abundance — An abundance of something is a large quantity of it.
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