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ADEQUACY Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word adequacy. (exact relations)
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:

Best Hypernyms For ADEQUACY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for adequacy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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ability acceptability appropriateness capability competence effectiveness efficacy fitness performance proficiency quality satisfactoriness sufficiency suitability

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