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deficere
Latin · ancient
"to fail, to be lacking"
to fail, to be lacking, from de- (away) and facere (to do, make)
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Stage 2 of 3
defectus
Latin · ancient
"a failing, a lack"
a failing, a lack, from deficere
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Stage 3 of 3
defect
English · 1400s
"an imperfection or shortcoming"
settled as the English word for an imperfection or shortcoming
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