paucity
Advanced/ˈpɑː.sə.t̬i/
- noun
- Small in quantity
paucity in a sentence
- “Gilbert lamented the paucity of twentieth century literature courses available at the college.”
- “The paucity of evidence made the case difficult to solve.”
- “There is a paucity of information on this topic.”
What does “paucity” mean?
paucity (noun) means small in quantity. It is pronounced /ˈpɑː.sə.t̬i/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "paucity" mean?
- paucity (noun) means: Small in quantity
- How do you pronounce "paucity"?
- "paucity" is pronounced /ˈpɑː.sə.t̬i/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "paucity" in a sentence?
- Here is "paucity" used in a sentence: Gilbert lamented the paucity of twentieth century literature courses available at the college.
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