Deficient Number

Synonyms of deficient number

• inadequate number
• insufficient number
• shortage of numbers

Antonyms of deficient number

• sufficient number
• adequate number
• abundant number

Collocations of deficient number

deficient number

Frequency: 80 %

The teacher explained the concept of deficient number in math class.

deficient number

Frequency: 65 %

She struggled to understand the relationship between deficient numbers and prime numbers in mathematics.

deficient number

Frequency: 60 %

An integer can be classified as a deficient number if the sum of its proper divisors is less than the number itself.

deficient number

Frequency: 45 %

The deficiency in the calculation was due to an error in identifying the deficient number.

Idiomatic Expressions for deficient number

• Phrase: make up for a deficient number
  Meaning: to compensate for a lack or shortage
  Usage: We need to make up for a deficient number of sales this month by increasing our marketing efforts.