Rarity

Quality of being uncommon or infrequently encountered.

uncommonness rareness

Rarity refers to the quality of being uncommon or infrequently encountered. It often describes items, species, occurrences, or phenomena that are scarce in nature or limited in availability.

From Old French rarete, from rare (meaning 'scarce')

Rarity means something isn't often found, like a super-rare Pokemon card or a four-leaf clover.

Diamonds are considered rare because of the specific conditions needed for their formation
Pink diamonds are rarer than white diamonds
The word 'rare' comes from the Old French word 'rarer', meaning 'scarce'

What does rarity mean? It describes how uncommon something is
How is rarity used? It's often used to describe collectibles, minerals, or species
Does rarity affect value? Generally, yes
rarer items tend to be more valuable

uncommon scarce infrequent

commonness prevalence

quality characteristic

scarcity uniqueness

abstract natural qualitative