deficit /'defisit/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
• (n.) a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
• (n.) (sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing

Chinese translation

• n. 赤字, 不足额
• [医] 短缺

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'defisit/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.06 · Super Rare

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definitely · definition · define · definitive · definite · deficiency · defiance · deficient

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