scarcity

Meanings

• Noun

  The state or condition of having a limited or insufficient supply of something.

  - "The scarcity of water in the desert is a major concern."
  - "The scarcity of resources led to conflict between tribes."

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Antonyms

commonness , frequency , abundance , copiousness

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Synonyms

infrequency , rareness , rarity , dearth , deficiency , infrequency , lack , penury , rareness , rarity , want

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scarcity
arcady , cardity , variety

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Variants

List of all variants of scarcity that leads to same result
scarcities , scarcity

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old French word 'escarcer' meaning 'to clear a place' or 'make room'.

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Trivia

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1. Scarcity is a fundamental concept in economics.

2. The scarcity principle is the basis for the value of money.

3. Scarcity can also refer to a lack of knowledge or information.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abundance: The opposite of scarcity, where there is a plentiful supply of something.

2. Shortage: A specific type of scarcity where there is a lack of a particular resource or commodity.

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Culture

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Scarcity has been a recurring theme in literature and art, often used to explore the human condition and our relationship with material possessions. In literature, scarcity is a common motif in works such as Jack London's 'The Call of the Wild' and John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath'. In art, images of empty plates and bowls are often used to symbolize scarcity.

How to Memorize "scarcity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a desert with no water in sight to understand the concept of scarcity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate scarcity with the feeling of hunger or thirst to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'S is for Scarce' to remember the meaning of scarcity.

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