deficiency in French
deficiency in French is déficience, carence — deficiency means a lack or shortage of something necessary, especially for health.
deficiency in French
déficience
(uncountable) Inadequacy or incompleteness.
déficience
(countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health.
carence
(countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health.
What does "deficiency" mean?
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noun A lack or shortage of something necessary, especially for health.
"The doctor diagnosed a vitamin D deficiency."
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deficiency in a sentence
- The doctor diagnosed a vitamin D deficiency.
- The report highlighted several deficiencies in the safety plan.
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What is "deficiency" in French?
"deficiency" in French is déficience, carence. deficiency means: A lack or shortage of something necessary, especially for health.
How do you use "deficiency" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor diagnosed a vitamin D deficiency." In French, "deficiency" is déficience, carence.
Are there other ways to say "deficiency" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "deficiency": déficience, carence.
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