# aridity

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #97,800

## Definitions
1. A long-term lack of rainfall or moisture.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin āriditās (“dryness”); equivalent to arid + -ity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aridity