Associations to the word «Sufficient»

Wiktionary

SUFFICIENT, adjective. Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as,
SUFFICIENT, adjective. Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.
SUFFICIENT, adjective. (archaic) Capable of meeting obligations; responsible.
SUFFICIENT, adjective. Self-sufficient; self-satisfied; content.
SUFFICIENT CONDITION, noun. (logic) A statement P in relation to statement Q such that P implies Q.

Dictionary definition

SUFFICIENT, adjective. Of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant; "sufficient food".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.