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- [rair-i-tee]
- /ˈrɛər ɪ ti/
- /ˈreə.rə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rair-i-tee]
- /ˈrɛər ɪ ti/
Definitions of rarity word
- noun plural rarity something rare, unusual, or uncommon: Snowstorms are a rarity in the South. 1
- noun plural rarity something esteemed or interesting in being rare, uncommon, or curious: That folio is a rarity that will bring a good price. 1
- noun plural rarity the state or quality of being rare. 1
- noun plural rarity rare occurrence; infrequency: Volcanic eruptions on the island occur with great rarity. 1
- noun plural rarity unusual excellence. 1
- noun plural rarity thinness, as of air or a gas. 1
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Origin of rarity
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Latin rāritās thinness, equivalent to rār(us) rare1 + -itās -ity
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Parts of speech for Rarity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rarity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rarity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rarity
noun rarity
- phenomenon — a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable: to study the phenomena of nature.
- abruptness — sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.
- anomaly — If something is an anomaly, it is different from what is usual or expected.
- antique — An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
- artifact — any object made by human work; esp., a simple or primitive tool, weapon, vessel, etc.
Antonyms for rarity
noun rarity
- normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with r
- Words starting with ra
- Words starting with rar
- Words starting with rari
- Words starting with rarit
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