sufficing

Meanings

• adjective

  satisfying or sufficient for a particular need or purpose; sufficient

• verb

  allow (someone) to continue in a position of authority or power, typically because there is no alternative

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Synonyms

do , work

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sufficing
advice , device , reprise , suprise , vice

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Homophones

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1. suffocate (en) : to cause (someone or something) to die by obstructing the intake of air
   

2. sufficient (en) : adequate for a particular purpose
   

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Variants

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suffice , sufficed , sufficer , sufficers , suffices , sufficing , self-sufficing , self-sufficingly , self-sufficingness , self-sufficingnesses

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Forms

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suffices, sufficed, sufficer

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Etymology

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from suffice + -ing

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sufficing' is derived from the Latin word 'sufficere', which means 'to be enough' or 'to serve'.

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Related Concepts

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1. adequacy: The quality of being sufficient or adequate for a particular purpose

2. satisfaction: The feeling of contentment or fulfillment, often resulting from having one's needs met

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Quotes

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1. But what of the meteoroids that come from other large objects in the solar system? To escape from Venus or the Earth, matter must be ejected at a velocity of at least seven miles a second; on Mars, three miles a second will "suffice".

   - Donald Goldsmith,{it}Natural History{/it},September 2003

2. She's also decided that she can't countenance her mother, who gives Jane cash but demands that her daughter save every receipt or package to prove that she didn't spend the money on drugs. "Suffice" it to say, their short-lived truce is over.

   - Alec Klein,{it}A Class Apart: Prodigies, Pressure, and Passion Inside One of America's Best High Schools{/it},2007

3. Thirteen years later, I still don't know exactly what to make of this letter. It goes without saying that a simple thank-you note, especially nearly a year late, would have "sufficed".

   - Scott Turow,{it}Atlantic{/it},December 2005

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Culture

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In literature, 'sufficing' is used to describe a situation where something or someone is adequate or sufficient for a particular purpose. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth says, 'What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our power to account?' (Act I, Scene 7). Here, 'sufficing' refers to Macbeth's power being adequate to achieve his goals.

How to Memorize "sufficing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where something or someone is sufficient or adequate for a particular purpose. For example, visualize a person having enough food and water to survive in the desert.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sufficing' with words like 'adequate', 'satisfactory', and 'sufficient'. Use these words in sentences to help remember the meaning of 'sufficing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: S-Satisfying, U-Useful, F-Fulfills, F-Fits, I-Is, C-Covers, I-Includes, N-Needs, G-Grants.

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