Sparsity

Pronunciation: /ˈspɑːrsəti/

Definitions of sparsity

noun the state of being scarce or in short supply; a small amount or number

Example Sentences

A1 The sparsity of furniture in the room made it feel more spacious.

A2 The sparsity of information in the report made it difficult to draw conclusions.

B1 The sparsity of resources in the village led to a lack of development.

B2 The sparsity of details in the painting left room for interpretation.

C1 The sparsity of evidence in the case made it challenging to convict the suspect.

C2 The sparsity of opportunities in the field of research motivated me to create my own projects.

Examples of sparsity in a Sentence

formal The sparsity of data in this study makes it difficult to draw meaningful conclusions.

informal There's a real sparsity of good restaurants in this area.

slang I can't believe the sparsity of snacks in this house!

figurative The sparsity of love in his life left him feeling empty.

Grammatical Forms of sparsity

• plural: sparsities
• comparative: sparser
• superlative: sparsest
• present tense: sparses
• future tense: will sparse
• perfect tense: has sparsed
• continuous tense: is sparsing
• singular: sparsity
• positive degree: sparse
• infinitive: to sparse
• gerund: sparsing
• participle: sparsed

Origin and Evolution of sparsity

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sparsity' originated from the Latin word 'sparsitas' meaning scattered or sparse.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sparsity' has retained its original meaning of being scattered or sparse, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe a lack or scarcity of something.