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fabbisogno

/fab.biˈzoɲ.ɲo/noun · masculineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 13,618

Meaning

requirement, needs

  • The overall amount of goods, energy, or funds required to fulfill a specific need or demand.

In a sentence

Questo pasto copre l'intero fabbisogno calorico giornaliero.

This meal covers the entire daily caloric requirement.

La produzione nazionale non basta a soddisfare il fabbisogno interno.

National production is not enough to satisfy domestic demand.

Qual è il reale fabbisogno finanziario dell'azienda?

What is the company's actual financial requirement?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
fabbisognomasculine · singular
fabbisognimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formal: common in administrative, economic, medical, and nutritional contexts.
  • Typically used in the singular with a qualifying adjective or complement, such as 'fabbisogno energetico'.

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