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Deficit in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Deficitnoun
घाटा
🗣️ ghaTa [/ɡʱɑː.ʈɑː/, [ɡʱäː.ʈäː], /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/, /ˈdɛfəsɪt/, [ˈdɛfɪt͡sɪt], /ˈdɛ.fi.t͡ʃit/, /ˈdɛ.fi.si.t͡ʃi/, /ˈdɛ.fi.sit͡ʃ/, /ˈdɛ.fi.sit/]
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📖 Meaning of “deficit”

The meaning of “deficit” in Hindi is घाटा, pronounced ghaTa — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of deficit

the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

🟢 Similar words for deficit
shortage shortfall
🔴 Opposite words for deficit
lead
✍️ Deficit in a sentence
He has to face a deficit of Rs. 1500/- in order to carry out the work regularly.
सितंबर में व्यापार घाटा 17.13 अरब डॉलर होकर 13.98 अरब डॉलर हो गया।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

Etymology tree
Prakrit घट्टइ (ghaṭṭaï)deverb.
Hindi घाटा
Deverbal from Prakrit घट्टइ (ghaṭṭaï), whence Hindi घटना (ghaṭnā, “to reduce”). Compare Sanskrit घट्टयति (ghaṭṭayati, “to speak ill of, slander”).

Quick facts about “deficit”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Deficit
Meaning in Hindi
घाटा
Pronunciation
ghaTa
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
2
Opposite words
1
Word Origin (Etymology)
Etymology tree
Prakrit घट्टइ (ghaṭṭaï)deverb.
Hindi घाटा
Deverbal from Prakrit घट्टइ (ghaṭṭaï), whence Hindi घटना (ghaṭnā, “to reduce”). Compare Sanskrit घट्टयति (ghaṭṭayati, “to speak ill of, slander”).

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "deficit" is घाटा (ghaTa).
In Devanagari script it is written as घाटा.
It is pronounced "ghaTa". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.