deficiency
/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
উচ্চারণ: ডিফিশেন্সি
কোনো কিছুতে অভাব বা অপর্যাপ্ততা, বিশেষত প্রয়োজনীয় কিছু।
A lack or shortage of something essential.
Example
The deficiency in mathematics education became a national concern after Sputnik.
Memory hook
ডিফিশেন্সি = ডি (দূর) + ফিশ (মাছ) + এন্সি → মাছের অভাব
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Grammar note
Often followed by 'of' or 'in' (e.g., deficiency of resources, deficiency in skills).
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