rarity vs collectable
collectable vs rarityrarity and collectable both are nouns.
rarity is not an adjective while collectable is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rarity | Yes | No | No | No |
| collectable | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
collectable is a hyponym of
rarity; that is, collectable is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
rarity:
- rarity: something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
- collectable: things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
Other hyponyms of rarity include
bric-a-brac, knickknack, knickknackery, nicknack, whatnot, collectible, collector's item, piece de resistance, showpiece.
| rarity (noun) | collectable (noun) |
|---|---|
| something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting | things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique) |
| a rarified quality | |
| noteworthy scarcity |
| rarity (adjective) | collectable (adjective) |
|---|---|
| subject to or requiring payment especially as specified |
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