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Plural of rarity

regular plural

The plural of rarity is rarities.

Forms of rarity

Singularrarity /ˈɹɛəɹəti/
Pluralrarities
Countablecountable

Rarities in a sentence

  • These rarities may be new mutations, or they can be existing ones that are neutral—or are even selected against—in a wild population.2013 May-June, David Van Tassel, Lee DeHaan, “Wild Plants to the Rescue”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3
  • Centenarians may become the norm, rather than rarities who generate a headline in the local newspaper.2014 September 18, Gregg Easterbrook, “What Happens When We All Live to 100?”, in The Atlantic, →ISSN. From the entry centenarian
  • Other rarities usually occur where nonrare plants are thickest.1988 April 15, James Krohe Jr., “Where Has All the Flora Gone?”, in Chicago Reader, archived from the original on 17 Oct 2011. From the entry nonrare
  • "One is all the more delighted," he writes in a note, "to revel in these postseasonal rarities which have the flavor of a second coming, and a mystery."2001, Pierre Nora, Rethinking France: Legacies, page 317. From the entry postseasonal
  • The other potation was a juice made from grapes, pears and banana, drunk with pleasure at that greatest of rarities: a restaurant featuring healthy grub that actually tastes good.1997 January 12, Richard Ehrlich, “Drink: Richard Ehrlich’s beverage report”, in The Independent, London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN…. From the entry potation

Meaning of rarity

  1. noun A measure of the scarcity of an object.
  2. noun Thinness; the property of having low density.
  3. noun A rare object.

Full definition of rarity

Questions about the plural of rarity

What is the plural of rarity?
The plural of rarity is rarities.
Is rarity countable?
Rarity is a countable noun.

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