Infrequency

/ɪnˈfriː.kwən.si/

कम आवृत्ति; दुर्लभता

Hard #आवृत्ति #दुर्लभता #भाषाविज्ञान #अकादमिक-शब्दावली #सांख्यिकी

Origin & History

Formed from Latin-derived prefix in- (“not”) + frequent + -cy (“state/quality”), meaning “the state of not being frequent,” first recorded in the 17th century.

यह शब्द लैटिन-उद्भव उपसर्ग in- (अर्थ: “नहीं”) + frequent + -cy (अर्थ: “अवस्था/गुण”) से बना है, जिसका अर्थ “अक्सर न होने की अवस्था” है; इसका प्रयोग 17वीं शताब्दी से दर्ज मिलता है।

Definition

Infrequency refers to how seldom something happens, appears, or is done; it emphasizes rarity and a low rate of occurrence.

Infrequency का अर्थ है किसी चीज़ का बहुत कम होना या बहुत कम बार होना; यह दुर्लभता और घटित होने की कम दर पर ज़ोर देता है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The infrequency of trains on this route makes commuting difficult.
इस मार्ग पर ट्रेनों की कम आवृत्ति (कम अंतराल) के कारण रोज़ाना आना-जाना कठिन हो जाता है।

Usage Examples

Due to the infrequency of meetings, decisions were often delayed.
The infrequency of earthquakes in the region led to low preparedness.
She noted the infrequency with which the old manuscript is referenced today.
Infrequency of maintenance can shorten the life of the equipment.

Synonyms

Rarity Uncommonness Scarcity Seldomness Rareness Infrequent occurrence

Related Forms

Noun
Infrequency / Frequency
Verb
Frequent / Frequented / Frequenting
Adjective
Infrequent / Frequent
Adverb
Infrequently / Frequently

Idioms & Phrases

More often than not (contrast with infrequency)
अधिकतर/अक्सर (कम आवृत्ति के विपरीत)
Once in a blue moon (expressing infrequency)
कभी-कभार/बहुत ही कम