ADEQUACY Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word adequacy. (close relations)
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| sufficiency | nounn | |||||
noun • sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations • an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose • the quality of being sufficient for the end in view | ||||||
| ability | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment • possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done | ||||||
| acceptability | nounn | |||||
noun • satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards | ||||||
| appropriateness | nounn | |||||
noun • appropriate conduct; doing the right thing • the quality of being specially suitable | ||||||
| aptness | nounn | |||||
noun • a disposition to behave in a certain way • appropriateness for the occasion | ||||||
| capability | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally • the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment • an aptitude that may be developed | ||||||
| capacity | nounn | |||||
noun • capability to perform or produce • the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment • the amount that can be contained • the maximum production possible • a specified function • (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive • an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored • the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior • tolerance for alcohol | ||||||
| competence | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually | ||||||
| competency | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually | ||||||
| effectiveness | nounn | |||||
noun • power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect • capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects | ||||||
| efficiency | nounn | |||||
noun • the ratio of the output to the input of any system • skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort | ||||||
| fitness | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the quality of being suitable • good physical condition; being in shape or in condition • the quality of being qualified | ||||||
| power | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • possession of controlling influence • (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) • possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done • (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself • physical strength • a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world • energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor • a very wealthy or powerful businessman verb • supply the force or power for the functioning of | ||||||
| proficiency | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of having great facility and competence • skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity | ||||||
| reliability | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being dependable or reliable | ||||||
| skill | nounn | |||||
noun • an ability that has been acquired by training • ability to produce solutions in some problem domain | ||||||
| suitability | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose | ||||||
| suitableness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose | ||||||
| worthiness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality or state of having merit or value | ||||||
| adequateness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: | ||||||