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- [skair-si-tee]
- /ˈskɛər sɪ ti/
- /ˈskeə.sɪ.ti/
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- [skair-si-tee]
- /ˈskɛər sɪ ti/
Definitions of scarcity word
- noun plural scarcity insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth. 1
- noun plural scarcity rarity; infrequency. 1
- noun scarcity shortage, lack 1
- noun scarcity rarity 1
- variable noun scarcity If there is a scarcity of something, there is not enough of it for the people who need it or want it. 0
- noun scarcity inadequate supply; dearth; paucity 0
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Origin of scarcity
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English scarsete(e) < Old North French escarsete. See scarce, -ity
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Scarcity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scarcity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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".
scarcity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scarcity
noun scarcity
- abjection — an abject state or condition
- aridities — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- aridity — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- defalcation — the amount embezzled
- defect — A defect is a fault or imperfection in a person or thing.
Antonyms for scarcity
noun scarcity
- abundance — An abundance of something is a large quantity of it.
- adequateness — the quality of being adequate
- all kinds of — You can use all kinds of to emphasize that there are a great number and variety of particular things or people.
- ampleness — fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough: an ample supply of water; ample time to finish.
- byproduct — A byproduct is something that is produced during the manufacture or processing of another product.
Top questions with scarcity
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- scarcity exists when?
- which of the following describes a situation of scarcity?
- which of the following statements is true about scarcity?
- explain why scarcity and choice are basic problems of economics?
See also
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