rarity

[ rair-i-tee ]

/ ˈrɛər ɪ ti /

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noun, plural rar·i·ties.

something rare, unusual, or uncommon: Snowstorms are a rarity in the South.

something esteemed or interesting in being rare, uncommon, or curious: That folio is a rarity that will bring a good price.

the state or quality of being rare.

rare occurrence; infrequency: Volcanic eruptions on the island occur with great rarity.

unusual excellence.

thinness, as of air or a gas.

Origin of rarity

1550–60; <Latin rāritās thinness, equivalent to rār(us) rare¹ + -itās-ity

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Example sentences from the Web for rarity

George H.W. Bush was that rarest of rarities: a genuinely modest man in the office of the presidency.
David Frum on How George H.W. Bush Was a Man of Greatness in Modesty|David Frum|October 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But those who heaped abuse were the rarities, the people my friends and I laughed at.
Knesset Member Calls for Jailing of Human Rights Activists|Emily L. Hauser|June 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Are the rarities to become more and more rare, and at last fetch prodigious prices?
The Library|Andrew Lang
In their woods and fields, they have an unknown variety of vegetables, and other rarities of nature to discover and observe.
The History of Virginia, in Four Parts|Robert Beverley

The first compartment contains two of the rarities of the gardens—the satin bower-bird and the Tallagulla or brush-turkey.
Curiosities of Civilization|Andrew Wynter
The number of rarities brought together by the late Mr. James Goding was in every respect remarkable.
The Violin|George Hart
With some copies a supplement was issued, and collectors will not need to be advised to acquire these rarities.
The Bonadventure|Edmund Blunden

British Dictionary definitions for rarity

rarity

/ (ˈrɛərɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a rare person or thing, esp something interesting or valued because it is uncommon

the state or quality of being rare

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单词	rarity
释义	rarity [ rair-i-tee ] / ˈrɛər ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rarity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural rar·i·ties. something rare, unusual, or uncommon: Snowstorms are a rarity in the South. something esteemed or interesting in being rare, uncommon, or curious: That folio is a rarity that will bring a good price. the state or quality of being rare. rare occurrence; infrequency: Volcanic eruptions on the island occur with great rarity. unusual excellence. thinness, as of air or a gas. Origin of rarity 1550–60; <Latin rāritās thinness, equivalent to rār(us) rare¹ + -itās-ity Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rarity George H.W. Bush was that rarest of rarities: a genuinely modest man in the office of the presidency. David Frum on How George H.W. Bush Was a Man of Greatness in Modesty\|David Frum\|October 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But those who heaped abuse were the rarities, the people my friends and I laughed at. Knesset Member Calls for Jailing of Human Rights Activists\|Emily L. Hauser\|June 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Are the rarities to become more and more rare, and at last fetch prodigious prices? The Library\|Andrew Lang In their woods and fields, they have an unknown variety of vegetables, and other rarities of nature to discover and observe. The History of Virginia, in Four Parts\|Robert Beverley The first compartment contains two of the rarities of the gardens—the satin bower-bird and the Tallagulla or brush-turkey. Curiosities of Civilization\|Andrew Wynter The number of rarities brought together by the late Mr. James Goding was in every respect remarkable. The Violin\|George Hart With some copies a supplement was issued, and collectors will not need to be advised to acquire these rarities. The Bonadventure\|Edmund Blunden British Dictionary definitions for rarity rarity / (ˈrɛərɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties a rare person or thing, esp something interesting or valued because it is uncommon the state or quality of being rare Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rarity scarcity, oddity, anomaly, exception, irregularity, rareness, uncommonness, treasure, curio, gem, curiosity, wonder, antique, one of a kind
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rarity

noun, plural rar·i·ties.

Origin of rarity

Example sentences from the Web for rarity

British Dictionary definitions for rarity

noun plural -ties

Words related to rarity