ADEQUACY Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word adequacy. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ADEQUACY
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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: |