noun · neutral
aridity
UK/əˈrɪdɪti/US/əˈrɪdəti/a·RI·di·ty
the state of being very dry; lack of moisture over a long period
Examples
“The aridity of the region prevents intensive crop cultivation.”
“Scientists warn that increased aridity could reduce freshwater availability.”
“Aridity indices are used to classify climate zones.”
Band 8 sentence
“Sustained increases in aridity across the plateau have forced a shift from cereal farming to pastoralism.”
Collocations
- increased aridity
- extreme aridity
- aridity index
Word family
Common mistakes
During the aridity last year farmers suffered.→During the drought last year farmers suffered.
The region has many aridity.→The region has high aridity.
Say it for a higher band
5dryness→6dry→7+aridity
Synonyms
dryness
Easily confused
drought
“The prolonged drought devastated crops across the region.”
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