RARITY


Meaning of RARITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ reərɪti ]

( rarities)

1.

If someone or something is a rarity , they are interesting or valuable because they are so unusual. ( JOURNALISM )

Sontag has always been that rarity, a glamorous intellectual...

N-COUNT : usu sing , oft N in/among n

2.

The rarity of something is the fact that it is very uncommon.

It was a real prize due to its rarity and good condition...

N-UNCOUNT : oft with poss

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