German Conversation · Level 71
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German word
adäquat
Pronunciation
IPA/adɛˈkvaːt/
Meaning
- adjectiveappropriate
Example
Diese Lösung ist adäquater als die vorherige.
This solution is more appropriate than the previous one.
More examples
Für diese Aufgabe sind adäquate Kenntnisse erforderlich.
Adequate knowledge is required for this task.
Core concept
A response that meets a situation without overshooting or falling short.
Common phrases
eine adäquate Lösung
an adequate solution
adäquate Vorbereitung
adequate preparation
mit adäquaten Mitteln
with adequate means
Similar words
passend: Naturally suited to a situation or use, without seeming out of place.
geeignet: Suitable for a purpose or condition and likely to produce the desired result.
angemessen: Right in degree or expression for the situation or standard.
entsprechend: Matching a given standard or condition.
Definition in German
Einer Sache oder einem Maßstab entsprechend; angemessen und passend
Word origin
Adäquat developed from Latin adaequatus, formed from ad- 'to' and aequare 'to make equal', with the sense of being properly fitted to something.
Usage tips
- English adequate can suggest mere sufficiency, whereas German adäquat often emphasizes an appropriate correspondence to a situation or requirement.
Other meanings
- adequateadjective
- suitableadjective
Opposites
- inadäquatinadequateadjective
Related words
- Adäquatitätadequacynoun