Etymology

adequacy

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Today it means: The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs. Full definition →

English adequ(ate) ← Latin adaequātu
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  1. Latinadaequō
  2. Latinadaequātu
  3. Englishadequ(ate)
  4. English todayadequacy

From adequ(ate) + -acy.

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