deficiency
intermediateB1/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ · de-fi-cien-cy
A lack or shortage of something, especially something essential.
Meanings
A lack or shortage of something, especially something essential.
کسی چیز کی کمی، خاص طور پر کسی اہم چیز کی.
کمی
kami
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Common Collocations
- vitamin deficiency
- nutritional deficiency
- deficiency in resources
Example Sentences
There is a deficiency of vitamins in your diet.
آپ کے غذائی نظام میں وٹامنز کی کمی ہے.
Aap ke ghizaai nizam mein vitamins ki kami hai.
The deficiency of resources hindered the project's progress.
وسائل کی کمی نے منصوبے کی ترقی میں رکاوٹ ڈالی.
Wasail ki kami ne mansube ki taraqqi mein rukawat daali.
Her iron deficiency was diagnosed by the doctor.
اس کی آئرن کی کمی کا تشخیص ڈاکٹر نے کیا.
Us ki iron ki kami ka tashkhees doctor ne kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of deficiency as 'deficit' which sounds similar and means a lack of something.
Imagine an empty cup to signify a deficiency in something essential.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "deficientia" — a failing or lack
First known use: 15th century
The word 'deficiency' originated from Latin 'deficientia', which referred to a lack or failure, and evolved in usage to describe shortages in various contexts.