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Vocabulary Spotlight

Deficit

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: घाटा (Ghata) – The amount by which something, especially money, is too small or less than required.

Pronunciation

[def-uh-sit]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Shortfall – कमी (kami)
Lack – अभाव (abhav)

Related Words

Debt – कर्ज (karz)
Loss – नुकसान (nuksan)

Word Origin

“Deficit” Latin ke “deficere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to fail or be lacking”. Yeh finance aur budgeting mein commonly use hota hai.

– The word “Deficit” comes from Latin “deficere,” meaning “to fail or be lacking,” commonly used in finance and budgeting.

Word Family

Noun: Deficit – घाटा (ghata)

Adjective: Deficient – अपर्याप्त (aparyapt)

Usage Examples

1. Government ko fiscal deficit control karna zaroori hai.

– The government needs to control the fiscal deficit.

2. Company ko financial deficit ke karan losses hue.

– The company faced losses due to a financial deficit.

Cultural Note

Bharat mein deficit ka concept budget aur financial planning mein bahut mahatvapurn hai, jise kam karna economy ke liye zaroori hai.

In Context

“Deficit” ka istemaal financial aur economic fields mein hota hai aur iska matlab hai kisi cheez ki kami hona.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Deficit” ka matlab kya hai?

Shortfall (कमी)
Surplus (अधिशेष)
Balance (संतुलन)
Excess (अधिकता)

‘Shortfall’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki deficit ka matlab hai kisi cheez ki kami hona ya kami padna.

“Deficit” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Greek (ग्रीक)
French (फ्रेंच)
Latin (लैटिन)
German (जर्मन)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki deficit shabd Latin ke “deficere” se aaya hai.

Deficit ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Lack (कमी)
Debt (कर्ज)
Loss (नुकसान)
Surplus (अधिशेष)

‘Surplus’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki deficit ka opposite hai surplus, jo adhikta ko dikhata hai.