Adequate



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• adj. 足够的
• ［英］ adj. 足够的(sufficient)
• ［记］ ad+equ ( 平等) +ate -> 比平等的多 -> 充分的;
• ［同］ 派生词: adequacy ( n.足够, 充分) 同根词: equable ( 脾气温和的) , equation ( 方程式)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin adaequatus, past participle of adaequare to make equal, from ad- + aequare to equal — more at equable
• Date: circa 1617
• 1. sufficient for a specific requirement adequate taxation of goods; also barely sufficient or satisfactory her first performance was merely adequate
• 2. lawfully and reasonably sufficient adequate grounds for a lawsuit
• Synonyms: see sufficient
• • adequately adverb
• • adequateness noun

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