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rarity

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
rarity /ˈrerəti/ noun
plural rarities
rarity
/ˈrerəti/
noun
plural rarities
Learner's definition of RARITY
[count] : a person or thing that is not common or usual : a person or thing that is not seen or does not happen often不常见的人(或物);不寻常的人(或物)
[count] : something that is valuable because there are few of its kind稀有的珍品
[noncount] : the quality of being rare稀有;罕见
BNC: 9964 COCA: 12100

rarity

noun

rar·​i·​ty ˈrer-ə-tē How to pronounce rarity (audio)
plural rarities
1
: the quality, state, or fact of being rare
2
: one that is rare

Example Sentences

In most sports, athletes over the age of 50 are rarities. Snow is a rarity in this part of the world. He is selling most of his collection, keeping only the real rarities. The rarity of the disease makes it difficult to diagnose.
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Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rarity was in 1542
BNC: 9964 COCA: 12100

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