Paucity
The presence of something in very small or insufficient quantities; scarcity.
nounPaucity
The presence of something in very small or insufficient quantities; scarcity.
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Imagine This
Imagine a bustling farmers market where shelves are nearly bare; baskets of fruit are scarce and vendors whisper about the paucity of produce.
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Sounds Like
PAW-suh-tee
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Looks Like
Looks like 'pau-city' — a visual cue suggesting a city with few resources
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Remember This
Paucity comes from Latin paucus meaning 'few' or 'little'; related words and forms often center on the idea of 'fewness'.
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Other Forms
paucitiesnoun
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Connect With
scarcity, dearth, shortage, insufficiency; opposite: abundance
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Note
Often used with 'of' (a paucity of) and can describe both tangible items (water, funds) and intangible things (evidence, data).
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