scarceness
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Middle English scarsnesse; by surface analysis, scarce + ness.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈskɛəsnəs/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈskɛɚsnəs/
Noun
[edit]scarceness (uncountable)
- The property of being scarce; dearth, rarity.
- Synonym: scarcity
- c. 1700, Jeremy Collier, A Moral Essay upon Pride:
- The value of an advantage is enhanced by its scarceness.
Translations
[edit]property of being scarce — see scarcity
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