Rareness: meaning, definitions and examples

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rareness

 

[ หˆrษ›ษ™rnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in everyday life

The state or quality of being rare; uncommonness.

Synonyms

infrequency, scarcity, uncommonness, unusuality

Examples of usage

  • The rareness of this species of bird makes it a prized sighting for birdwatchers.
  • Her artistic talent is a result of the rareness of her creative vision.
Context #2 | Noun

in collectibles

The quality of being uncommon or limited in quantity, especially in the context of collecting items of value or interest.

Synonyms

distinctiveness, exclusivity, limitedness, uniqueness

Examples of usage

  • The rareness of the antique coin made it highly sought after by collectors.
  • Collectors value the rareness of limited edition items.

Translations

Translations of the word "rareness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น raridade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเฅเคฒเคญเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Seltenheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelangkaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะดะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzadkoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็จ€ๅฐ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท raretรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rareza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nadirlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๊ท€ํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุฏุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzรกcnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzรกcnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็จ€ๆœ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ redkost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjaldgรฆfi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธั€ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒจแƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒ—แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nadirlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rareza

Word origin

The word 'rareness' derives from the Middle English word 'rare,' meaning uncommon or scarce. Over time, the term evolved to specifically refer to the state or quality of being rare. The concept of rareness has been valued in various contexts, from nature and art to collectibles and economics. Its significance lies in the appreciation of the exceptional and unique, reflecting human fascination with the extraordinary.

See also: rare, rarely, rarity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,851, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.