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1. deficiency

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

Etymology

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

2. deficiency

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

Etymology

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