defisien

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch deficiënt, from Latin deficiens, present participle of deficere (“to lack, fail, be wanting”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [defiˈsiɛn]
• Hyphenation: dé‧fi‧si‧èn

Adjective

défisièn

1. deficient:
   1. lacking something essential; often construed with in.
   2. insufficient or inadequate in amount.

Further reading

• “defisien” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.