Aridity means a lack of moistureWater present in a substance, especially in the air, soil, or ground. or dryness, especially in a place that gets very little rain. It can also mean a condition of being barrenUnable to produce crops, plants, or other useful results. or producingCreating or making something, or causing a result to happen. little or nothing of value.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˌerəˈdɪti/
Easy pronunciation: air-uh-DIH-tee (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress on the third syllable, with secondary stress on the first syllable.
Refers to dryness or lack of moisture, especially from little rainfall.
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Aridity Meaning
dryness; lack of moisture
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a deficiency of moisture, especially when it comes from a lasting lack of rainfall
Example: The aridity of the desert makes farming difficult.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- aridness — Direct synonym for the dryness sense.
- thirstiness — Can fit the moisture-deficiency sense, though it is less common and often used for living things.
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Other Meanings of Aridity
Meaning 2
barrenness; lack of useful results
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the quality of yielding nothing of value
Example: He was discouraged by the aridity of the discussion.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- barrenness — Fits the sense of producing little or nothing of value.
- fruitlessness — Works for the idea of being unproductive or yielding no useful result.
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Aridity Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- aridness
- thirstiness
the quality of yielding nothing of value
- barrenness
- fruitlessness
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Common Mistakes
- Using aridity to mean general boredom or dullness in every context; that is only sometimes implied in the 'yielding nothing of value' sense.
- Mixing the dryness sense with the figurative sense of unproductiveness.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does aridity mean?
Aridity usually means extreme dryness or a lack of moisture. It can also refer to something barren or unproductive, especially in a figurative sense.
What is a simple synonym for aridity?
For the dryness sense, a simple synonym is aridness. In the figurative sense, barrenness and fruitlessness are good synonyms.
Is aridity always about weather or land?
No. It often is, but it can also describe something that produces little or no value, such as an arid discussion or a dry, unproductive period.
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