sufficiency

Meanings

• noun

  the state of having enough, especially of something necessary

  - "He achieved sufficiency in all subjects to pass the exam."
  - "The company reached sufficiency in profits to pay dividends."
  - "She found sufficiency in her hobby to be content."

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Antonyms

insufficiency , unsufficiency

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Synonyms

enoughness , sufficience

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sufficiency
abundance , advantage , dance , chance , enhance , advance , difference

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Variants

List of all variants of sufficiency that leads to same result
sufficiencies , sufficiency , self-sufficiencies , self-sufficiency

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Etymology

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From Old French suffisance, from suffisant 'sufficient, sufficient one'.

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Trivia

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1. Sufficiency is a concept that has been explored in various religious and philosophical traditions, including Buddhism and Stoicism.

2. The term 'sufficiency' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. self-sufficiency: The ability to provide for one's own needs without relying on external sources.

2. subsistence: The basic necessities of life, such as food, water, and shelter.

3. sufficiency economy: An economic theory advocating for a self-sufficient and sustainable lifestyle, as opposed to constant growth.

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Culture

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The concept of sufficiency has been explored in various literary works, such as Henry David Thoreau's Walden, which emphasizes self-sufficiency and simple living.

How to Memorize "sufficiency"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bowl overflowing with fruits and vegetables – this represents abundance and sufficiency.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of contentment and satisfaction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sufficiently Stuffed' to remember the definition of sufficiency.

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