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rarity

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈrɛrəti/ · UK /ˈreərɪti/

rarity means: Something that is unusual or very difficult to find.

noun

UNUSUAL THINGB2

Something that is unusual or very difficult to find.

  • Snow is a rarity here.
  • The collector found several rarities in the shop.
  • An empty bus is something of a rarity during rush hour.

Similar words: rare thing, unusual thing

Common phrases: a real rarity, something of a rarity, valuable rarity

BEING UNCOMMONC1

The fact that something is unusual or difficult to find.

  • Its rarity explains the high price.
  • The bird’s rarity makes it difficult to study.
  • Collectors value these stamps for their beauty and rarity.

How to use it: rarity of something (The rarity of the coin makes it valuable.)

Similar words: scarcity, uncommonness

Opposites: abundance

Common phrases: rarity of something, relative rarity, extreme rarity

Questions about rarity

What does rarity mean?

Something that is unusual or very difficult to find.

What is rarity in other languages?

Türkçe: nadir şey · Español: rareza · Français: rareté · Deutsch: Seltenheit · Italiano: rarità · 日本語: 珍しい物

How do you pronounce rarity?

In American English /ˈrɛrəti/; in British English /ˈreərɪti/.

How do you use rarity in a sentence?

Snow is a rarity here. The collector found several rarities in the shop.

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