insufficiency

«insufficiency» in Mova's school dictionary: not having enough of something — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (insufficiency, insufficiencies)

meaning for a pupil

1) Insufficiency means not having enough of something. tree →

2) (medicine) Insufficiency is when a body part does not work well enough, like heart insufficiency. tree →

sense in the lessons

In maths problems, an insufficiency of information means you cannot get the answer. In medicine, doctors use it for organs not working enough. In everyday life it is a formal word for a shortage. Phrases: an insufficiency of, kidney insufficiency.

examples

• The plan failed because of an insufficiency of money. tree →
• The doctor said he had a heart valve insufficiency. tree →
• There is an insufficiency of data to prove it. tree →
• An insufficiency of water made the plants wilt. tree →
• The judge noted the insufficiency of the evidence. tree →
• Insufficiency of vitamin D can weaken bones. tree →

note

Formal; everyday words are «lack» or «shortage». Adjective: insufficient. In maths, «insufficient information» means the problem cannot be solved as given.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «insufficiency» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.