Suffice
/səˈfaɪs/noun
To be enough or adequate; to meet the needs or requirements.
Did you know?The word 'suffice' comes from a term meaning 'to meet the needs of'—echoing the power of words to manifest outcomes!
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
sufficere
“To meet or satisfy (a need)”
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
sufficere
“To be enough or adequate; to suffice”
14th Century
Middle English
sufficen
“To be sufficient, to be enough”
Modern English
English
suffice
“To be enough or adequate; to fulfill requirements”
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