Sparcity: meaning, definitions and examples

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sparcity

 

[ หˆspษ‘หrsษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in economics

The condition of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.

Synonyms

lack, scarcity, shortage

Examples of usage

  • There is a sparcity of food in the drought-affected region.
  • The sparcity of affordable housing is a major issue in the city.
Context #2 | Noun

in urban planning

The quality of being sparsely populated; lack of density.

Synonyms

low density, scattered, thinly populated

Examples of usage

  • The sparcity of buildings in the rural area contributes to its charm.
  • Urban planners aim to address the sparcity of green spaces in the city.

Translations

Translations of the word "sparcity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esparsidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฐเคฒเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sparsamkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelangkaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทั€ั–ะดะถะตะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzadkoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธŒ่–„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท raretรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escarcidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seyreklik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ์†Œ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุฏุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™รญdkost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ riedkosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็จ€็–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ redkost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjaldgรฆfni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธั€ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒฌแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seyrษ™klik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escasez

Etymology

The word 'sparcity' originated from the Old French word 'escarcet', which means 'scarcity'. Over time, it evolved into 'sparcity' in English, retaining its meaning of shortage or lack. The concept of scarcity has been a fundamental principle in economics, highlighting the limited availability of resources relative to unlimited wants. In urban planning, sparcity refers to the quality of being sparsely populated, often associated with rural areas or low-density developments.

See also: sparse, sparsely, sparsity.