Adequació

Adequació is the process and result by which something is made adequate or suitable for a specific purpose, aligning with defined requirements, standards, or needs. It implies adjustment, adaptation, or conforming to conditions.

Etymology: the term comes from Latin adequatio. In Catalan, the verb adequar means to fit, adapt, or make suitable; the noun adequació denotes the act or result of this process.

Domains and usage: In law and public administration, adequació refers to adjustments to regulations, policies, or procedures to meet normative requirements or to ensure compliance. In education and social policy, adequació curricular or social refers to adapting content, assessment, and support to learners’ needs or contexts. In urban planning and accessibility, adequació involves modifying spaces and services to improve safety, accessibility, or usability. In business and project management, adequació ensures resources, processes, and products fit the intended use and stakeholder expectations.

Examples: Rewriting a contract to reflect new regulations; adjusting a curriculum to include digital literacy; installing ramps and tactile indicators to comply with accessibility standards; resizing a production line to meet demand while reducing waste.

See also: adequar; adequació in normative contexts; adaptations in policy and planning.