Rarity: meaning, definitions and examples

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rarity

 

[ หˆrerษ™di ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in collecting items

The quality or state of being rare; infrequency; unusual occurrence.

Synonyms

infrequency, scarcity, uncommonness

Examples of usage

  • The rarity of the stamp made it highly sought after by collectors.
  • Finding a complete set of these coins is a rarity.
Context #2 | Noun

in nature

A rare person or thing.

Synonyms

exception, gem, treasure

Examples of usage

  • She is a rarity in a world full of mediocrity.
  • His talent is a rarity that should be cherished.
Context #3 | Noun

in statistics

The probability of occurrence of a particular event.

Synonyms

chance, likelihood, probability

Examples of usage

  • The rarity of this genetic mutation is 1 in a million.
  • The rarity of winning the lottery is extremely low.

Translations

Translations of the word "rarity" 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€์„ฑ

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

Etymology

The word 'rarity' originated from the Middle English word 'rarite', which came from the Old French 'rarite' and Latin 'raritas'. The concept of rarity has always been valued in various aspects of life, from collecting items to appreciating unique individuals. The word has evolved to represent not just scarcity, but also the exceptional and precious qualities that make something or someone rare.

See also: rare, rarely, rareness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,266, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.