rarity
A measure of the scarcity of an objectA measure of the scarcity of an object.
» Blokes who knit are a rarity.
Männer, die stricken, sind eine Rarität.
Парни, которые вяжут, - редкость.
Meaning
3 sensesA measure of the scarcity of an object.
Seltenheit
ре́дкостьrédkostʹ
рі́дкістьrídkistʹ
noteworthy scarcity
Thinness; the property of having low density
A rare object.
Seltenheit, Rarität
ре́дкостьrédkostʹ, рарите́тraritét
рі́дкістьrídkistʹ, рарите́тrarytét
Examples
11 sentencesBlokes who knit are a rarity.
ruПарни, которые вяжут, - редкость.
deMänner, die stricken, sind eine Rarität.
Because of their rarity, pandas have become a world treasure.
A perfectly clear and windless day is a real rarity.
Your kindness is a rarity; losing you would be a great loss.
That's a rarity, however.
deDas ist aber eine Seltenheit.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From rare + -ity, borrowed from Middle French rarité, from Latin rāritās; compare French rFrom rare + -ity, borrowed from Middle French rarité, from Latin rāritās; compare French rareté. See also rare.
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Forms
plural: raritiesSynonyms
19 synonyms- a rarified quality:tenuitylow density
- noteworthy scarcity:rarenessinfrequency
- something unusual — perhaps worthy of collecting:curiocuriosityoddityoddmentpeculiarity