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deficiency

Obsolete, deficience

[dih-fish-uhn-see]

noun

plural

deficiencies 
  1. the state of being deficient; lack; incompleteness; insufficiency.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. the amount lacked; a deficit.



deficiency

/ ɪˈɪʃəԲɪ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being deficient

  2. a lack or insufficiency; shortage

  3. another word for deficit

  4. biology the absence of a gene or a region of a chromosome normally present

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • nondeficiency noun
  • predeficiency noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of deficiency1

First recorded in 1625–35; from Late Latin ŧھԳپ, Latin ŧھԳ- (stem of ŧھŧԲ ); deficient, -ency
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The local authority investigation revealed inadequate risk assessment and "deficiencies in procedures to ensure, whilst in the Galleon pool, members of the Kilmarnock Jets were not exposed to risks to their health and safety".

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With her second serve liable to cough up double faults, and her forehand identified as a weakness, there were debates whether the issues were down to her mentality or technical deficiencies.

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The war in Ukraine has highlighted serious deficiencies in the West's ability to produce weapons and munitions, and senior British military officers have long warned about the UK's depleted stockpiles.

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Even ruling-party stalwarts have conceded serious deficiencies in the new system.

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Montañez will have the opportunity to amend his lawsuit because “he may be able to cure the deficiencies in his pleading by alleging additional facts,” the judge wrote.

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