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exiguity

Syllables: ex·i·gu·i·ty/ɛɡzɪˈɡjuːɪti/US/ɛɡziˈɡjuiti/

exiguity noun: the quality of being meagre or scanty.

Noun

exiguity (usually uncountable, plural exiguities)

  1. (usually) The quality of being meagre or scanty.
    • The exiguity and ſmallneſſe of ſome ſeeds extending to large productions is one of the magnalities of nature, ſomewhat illuſtrating the work of the Creation, and vaſt production from nothing.1658, Thomas Browne, “The Garden of Cyrus. […]. Chapter III.”, in Hydriotaphia, Urne-buriall, […] Together with The Garden of Cyrus, […], London: […] Hen[ry] Brome […], →OCLC, page 136
    • Of the nature of Mr. Knott himself Watt remained in particular ignorance. Of the many excellent reasons for this, two seemed to Watt to merit mention: on the one hand the exiguity of the material propounded to his senses, and on the other the decay of these.1953, Samuel Beckett, Watt, [Paris]: Olympia Press, →OCLC

exiguity meaning in Arabic

exiguity in Arabic

quality of being meagre or scanty — see also meagreness, scantiness
رَكَاكَة rakāka

Examples of exiguity in a sentence

  • We have yet to treat the exiguity of the accounting framework and this exiguity draws away the interest to any empirical utilisation.1986, Manuel J. Vilares, “Macroeconomic Models with Quantity Rationing”, in Structural Change in Macroeconomic Models: Theory and...
  • However, despite its exiguity, the vicarage did maintain an independent existence as a benefice, and the College continued to make presentations to the bishop of Worcester.1991, Robert N. Swanson, “Standard of Livings: Parochial Revenues in Pre-Reformation England”, in Christopher Harper-Bill, editor...

Synonyms of exiguity

Forms of exiguity

pluralexiguities

Origin of exiguity

From Middle French exiguite, from Late Latin exiguitas. See exiguous.

Words that rhyme with exiguity

Questions about exiguity

What does exiguity mean?
Exiguity means the quality of being meagre or scanty.
What is exiguity in Arabic?
Exiguity in Arabic is رَكَاكَة (rakāka). See Exiguity meaning in Arabic.
How do you use exiguity in a sentence?
We have yet to treat the exiguity of the accounting framework and this exiguity draws away the interest to any empirical utilisation.
What part of speech is exiguity?
Exiguity is a noun.
How do you pronounce exiguity?
Exiguity is pronounced /ɛɡzɪˈɡjuːɪti/ (UK).
What is the plural of exiguity?
The plural of exiguity is exiguities.

Words near exiguity in the dictionary

  1. exiguate
  2. exiguated
  3. exiguates
  4. exiguating
  5. exiguities
  6. exiguity
  7. exiguous
  8. exiguously
  9. exiguousness
  10. exigynous
  11. exilable

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