SUFFICIENCY as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence
    Hypernyms(s) sufficiency is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Attribute(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • an adequate quantity
    • a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • enough is as good as a feast
    • there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country
    Hypernyms(s) sufficiency is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations
    Usage Example(s)
    • her father questioned the young suitor’’s sufficiency
    Hypernyms(s) sufficiency is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)