adequateness

/ˈædəˌkweɪtnəs/ noun

The quality of being adequate, of meeting needs or expectations.

Word Origin From Latin ad- 'to' and aequare 'to make equal' — adequate means 'equal to what is needed.' Adequateness is the state of being just enough. The root aequ- 'equal' also gives us equal, equation, equator (the line that divides equally), and even equanimity (equal mind).

noun The quality of being adequate, of meeting needs or expectations. countable

The adequateness of his explanation left no room for further questions.

(名词) 适当性;恰当性;适宜性

他的解释十分充分,让人无法再提出更多问题。

(sustantivo) adecuación; idoneidad; suficiencia [La cualidad de ser adecuado, de satisfacer las necesidades o expectativas.]

La idoneidad de su explicación no dejó espacio para más preguntas.

(nom) adéquation; suffisance; pertinence [Caractère de ce qui est adéquat, qui satisfait aux besoins ou aux attentes.]

Le caractère adéquat de son explication n'a laissé aucune place à d'autres questions.

(Substantiv) Angemessenheit; Zulänglichkeit [Die Eigenschaft, angemessen zu sein oder Erwartungen bzw. Anforderungen zu entsprechen.]

Die **adequateness** seiner Erklärung ließ keine weiteren Fragen offen.

(名詞) 十分であること;必要や期待に応えている性質

彼の説明の適切さには、これ以上質問の余地がありませんでした。

(substantivo) adequação; suficiência [A qualidade de ser adequado, de atender às necessidades ou expectativas.]

A adequação da explicação dele não deixou espaço para mais perguntas.

Word parts: ad + equate + ness

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