sparseness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English sparse Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English sparseness From sparse + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The state or quality of being sparse.
The sparseness of the hair on his head made him long for his full-haired youth.
- (countable, rare) The result or product of being sparse.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sparsenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
cs řídkost (the state or quality of being sparse) · it l'essere rade (the state or quality of being sparse) · it l'essere rada (the state or quality of being sparse) · it radezza (the state or quality of being sparse) · it l'essere radi (the state or quality of being sparse) · hi विरलता (the state or quality of being sparse) · it l'essere rado (the state or quality of being sparse)