The condition of being adequate or enough in quantity, quality, or degree to meet a particular need or requirement.
From Latin sufficientia, derived from sufficere meaning 'to be enough,' combining sub- (under, up to) and facere (to make or do). The word suggests making or doing enough to meet a standard or need.
The concept of sufficiency challenges our modern culture of excess - it's the philosophical sweet spot between deprivation and abundance. In sustainable living, sufficiency thinking asks not 'how much can we have?' but 'how much do we actually need?' - a profound shift that could reshape entire economies.
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