English Explanatory Dictionary

scarceness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The property of being scarce; dearth, rarity.

Pronunciation

/ˈskɛəsnəs/ /ˈskɛɚsnəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-scarceness.wav

Word forms

scarceness

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English scarsnesse; by surface analysis, scarce + ness.

Synonyms

scarcity
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