defisit

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch deficit, from French déficit, from Latin dēficit.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /deˈfisit/ [deˈfi.sɪt̪̚]
• Rhymes: -isit
• Syllabification: de‧fi‧sit

Noun

défisit (plural defisit-defisit)

1. deficit:
   1. deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
   2. a situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.

Compounds

• defisit anggaran
• defisit atensi
• defisit kalori
• defisit wisatawan

Further reading

• “defisit” 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.

Malay

Etymology

From English deficit, from French déficit, from Latin dēficit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /deˈfisit/ [deˈfi.sit̪]
• Hyphenation: dé‧fi‧sit

Noun

défisit (Jawi spelling ديفيسيت, plural defisit-defisit, informal 1st possessive defisitku, 2nd possessive defisitmu, 3rd possessive defisitnya)

1. deficit

   Synonym: kurangan

   Antonym: lebihan

Further reading

• “defisit” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.