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1. deficiency

noun. ['dɪˈfɪʃənsi'] the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.

Etymology

  • -ency (English)
  • deficit (English)
  • déficit (French)

Rhymes with Deficiency

  • self-sufficiency
  • proficiency
  • inefficiency
  • sufficiency
  • efficiency

How do you pronounce deficiency?

Pronounce deficiency as dɪˈfɪʃənsi.

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2. deficiency

noun. ['dɪˈfɪʃənsi'] lack of an adequate quantity or number.

Etymology

  • -ency (English)
  • deficit (English)
  • déficit (French)