Paucity

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːsəti/

Definitions of paucity

noun a smallness of quantity or number; scarcity; dearth

Example Sentences

A1 There is a paucity of food in the pantry.

A2 The paucity of resources made it difficult to complete the project.

B1 The paucity of information on the topic led to confusion among the students.

B2 The paucity of evidence made it hard to convict the suspect.

C1 The paucity of opportunities in the job market is a concern for recent graduates.

C2 The paucity of original ideas in the industry has led to a lack of innovation.

Examples of paucity in a Sentence

formal There is a paucity of research on this particular topic.

informal There's not much info out there about that.

slang There's like, barely anything on that.

figurative In a sea of information, there is a paucity of knowledge on this subject.

Grammatical Forms of paucity

• plural: paucities
• comparative: more paucity
• superlative: most paucity
• present tense: paucities
• future tense: will have paucity
• perfect tense: has had paucity
• continuous tense: is experiencing paucity
• singular: paucity
• positive degree: paucity
• infinitive: to have paucity
• gerund: paucitying
• participle: paucitying

Origin and Evolution of paucity

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'paucity' originated from the Latin word 'paucitas', which means fewness or scarcity.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'paucity' has retained its original meaning of scarcity or insufficiency, but it is now commonly used in a variety of contexts to convey a lack or shortage of something.