adequateness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin adaequō Latin adaequātuslbor. English adequate Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English adequateness From adequate + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The quality of being adequate, of meeting needs or expectations.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| adequatenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
pl właściwość (meeting needs) · pl adekwatność (meeting needs) · fr adéquation (meeting needs) · de Adäquatheit (meeting needs)