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deficiencya lack or shortage of something necessary or desirable

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a lack or shortage of something necessary or desirable

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

Korean meaning: 부족, 결핍, 부족함

Korean pronunciation: 디-피-션-시 (강세: 피)

Example Sentences

  • My wallet shows a serious deficiency of cash after shopping.
  • The student's test revealed a deficiency in mathematics.
  • My cooking skills have a major deficiency in the 'not burning food' department.

deficiency

NOUN

//dɪˈfɪʃənsi//

a lack or shortage of something necessary or desirable

deficiency concept
💡 Concept

Student suffering from nutritional deficiency

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deficiency rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From deficiency to proficiency, achieving efficiency!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootfic
Suffix--ency

Origin

From Latin 'deficientia', derived from 'deficere' meaning 'to fail or be lacking', composed of the prefix 'de-' (away from) and 'facere' (to do or make).

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🎵Rhyme

efficiencyproficiencysufficiency
efficiency
proficiency
sufficiency

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My wallet shows a serious deficiency of cash after shopping.

The student's test revealed a deficiency in mathematics.

😄 Fun example

My cooking skills have a major deficiency in the 'not burning food' department.

The company needs to address the deficiency in customer service.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

shortagelackinsufficiencyscarcitydeficit

Antonyms

abundancesurplusexcess

Related

deficientinsufficientinadequateshortage