Exiguity

//ɛɡzɪˈɡjuːɪti// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being meagre or scanty. uncountable, usually

    "The exiguity and ſmallneſſe of ſome ſeeds extending to large productions is one of the magnalities of nature, ſomewhat illuſtrating the work of the Creation, and vaſt production from nothing."

  2. 2
    the quality of being meager wordnet

Synonyms

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meagernessmeagrenessscantinessairinessairy textureattenuation

Example

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"The exiguity and ſmallneſſe of ſome ſeeds extending to large productions is one of the magnalities of nature, ſomewhat illuſtrating the work of the Creation, and vaſt production from nothing."

Etymology

From Middle French exiguite, from Late Latin exiguitas. See exiguous.

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