LACKS Meaning and
Definition
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Lacks is a verb that refers to the state of being without or not possessing something that is considered essential, desirable, or necessary. It implies a deficiency or absence of a particular attribute, quality, skill, resource, or characteristic that is expected or required in a given context.
When something or someone lacks a certain characteristic, it means they do not have it or are deficient in it. For instance, if a person lacks confidence, they might struggle with self-assurance and may doubt their abilities. Similarly, if an organization lacks funding, it indicates a shortage or insufficiency of financial resources to meet its needs or objectives.
The concept of lacking can be applied to various aspects of life, including personal traits, material possessions, skills, qualifications, knowledge, resources, or support systems. It suggests a gap or inadequacy in comparison to a standard or expected level. The term can also be used to describe a situation or condition that is wanting, incomplete, or imperfect in some way.
"Lacks" can be used in both formal and informal contexts and may be modified by adjectives to specify the particular aspect in which something or someone is lacking. The verb can be employed in various tenses and forms to indicate present, past, or future absences or deficiencies. Overall, the verb "lacks" serves to highlight what is missing or insufficient, drawing attention to the need for improvement, development, or remedy.
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Etymology of LACKS
The word "lacks" is the third person singular form of the verb "lack". Its etymology can be traced back to the Middle English word "lakken" or "lacken", which originally meant "to be without, be wanting". This Middle English term was derived from the Old English word "lacan", meaning "to be deficient or wanting". The roots of "lacan" can be further traced back to the Old Norse word "lakr", meaning "lacking or missing". Ultimately, the word "lacks" can be connected to the Proto-Germanic word "lakaną", which had similar meanings related to deficiency or lack.
Similar spelling words for LACKS
- lake,
- laiche,
- laius,
- packs,
- Lashua,
- licks,
- jacks,
- lassa,
- lasch,
- lass,
- laces,
- lassie,
- racks,
- slacks,
- Backs,
- lac,
- Lacko,
- laska,
- lack,
- lag,
- lags,
- tacks,
- Lasky,
- leaks,
- lackey,
- lasko,
- laakso,
- lurks,
- Lashway,
- lash,
- Lashay,
- lax,
- lasso,
- laos,
- laskey,
- looks,
- locks,
- lakh,
- laws,
- laic,
- sacks,
- hacks,
- lawes,
- Lakey,
- Lakia,
- Lauck.
Conjugate verb Lacks
CONDITIONAL
I
would lack
we
would lack
you
would lack
he/she/it
would lack
they
would lack
FUTURE
I
will lack
we
will lack
you
will lack
he/she/it
will lack
they
will lack
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have lacked
we
will have lacked
you
will have lacked
he/she/it
will have lacked
they
will have lacked
PAST
I
lacked
we
lacked
you
lacked
he/she/it
lacked
they
lacked
PAST PERFECT
I
had lacked
we
had lacked
you
had lacked
he/she/it
had lacked
they
had lacked
PRESENT
I
lack
we
lack
you
lack
he/she/it
lacks
they
lack
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have lacked
we
have lacked
you
have lacked
he/she/it
has lacked
they
have lacked
I
am lacking
we
are lacking
you
are lacking
he/she/it
is lacking
they
are lacking
I
was lacking
we
were lacking
you
were lacking
he/she/it
was lacking
they
were lacking
I
will be lacking
we
will be lacking
you
will be lacking
he/she/it
will be lacking
they
will be lacking
I
have been lacking
we
have been lacking
you
have been lacking
he/she/it
has been lacking
they
have been lacking
I
had been lacking
we
had been lacking
you
had been lacking
he/she/it
had been lacking
they
had been lacking
I
will have been lacking
we
will have been lacking
you
will have been lacking
he/she/it
will have been lacking
they
will have been lacking
I
would have lacked
we
would have lacked
you
would have lacked
he/she/it
would have lacked
they
would have lacked
I
would be lacking
we
would be lacking
you
would be lacking
he/she/it
would be lacking
they
would be lacking
I
would have been lacking
we
would have been lacking
you
would have been lacking
he/she/it
would have been lacking
they
would have been lacking
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