Paucity: meaning, definitions and examples

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paucity

 

[ หˆpษ”หsษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of

Paucity refers to a smallness in number or quantity, indicating a scarcity or insufficiency. It is often used to describe a lack or shortage of something.

Synonyms

insufficiency, scarcity, shortage

Examples of usage

  • There is a paucity of evidence to support his claims.
  • We are experiencing a paucity of resources.

Translations

Translations of the word "paucity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escassez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Knappheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekurangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตัั‚ะฐั‡ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niedostatek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ่ถณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pรฉnurie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escasez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑtlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์กฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุฏุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nedostatek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nedostatok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผบไน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pomanjkanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skortur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฟัˆั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒคแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑtlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escasez

Etymology

The word paucity originated from the Latin word 'paucitas', which means fewness or smallness. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of paucity has been present throughout history, as societies have often faced shortages and insufficiencies in various aspects of life.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,957, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.