sparseness (B2)
noun
Definition
sparseness means (uncountable) The state or quality of being sparse. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses sparseness to mean (uncountable) The state or quality of being sparse.
The teacher asked students to find sparseness in the reading.
Check the words around sparseness to choose the right meaning.
How to Use sparseness
- a/the sparseness (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a sparseness."
- sparseness in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked sparseness in context before translating it."
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