quantity
ˈkwɒntɪti
qtyquantities
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Definition of quantity - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
some amountindefinite amount of something
  • There is a quantity of dust on the shelf.
amount measure volume
2.
measurementamount of something that can be measured
  • The quantity of water in the tank is low.
amount mass volume
3.
metrologyTECH.property with magnitude expressed as number and referenceTECH.
  • The quantity of the substance was recorded in the lab.
amount measure volume
4.
phonologyDatedlength of soundsDated
  • The quantity of the vowel affects pronunciation.
duration
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Expressions with quantity

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factor with unclear impact in a situation
The weather is an unknown quantity in the race.
in large amounts or numbers
The product is available in quantity.
something or someone familiar or recognized
In the team, she is a known quantity.
focus on producing more rather than better
The factory's policy was quantity over quality.
incomplete amount of something
The recipe calls for a partial quantity of sugar.
price reduction for buying large amounts
The store offers a quantity discount for orders over 100 units.

Origin of quantity

Latin, quantitas (amount)

Terms with quantity included in their meaning

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alldet.
entirety
referring to the whole quantity or extent
fewadj.
small quantity
not many but more than one
quantity
being one more than fourteen
fiveadj.
quantity
equal to the number 5
fouradj.
quantity
equal to the number 4
quantity
equal to the number 14
halfdet.
quantity
equal to one of two parts of a whole
moredet.
quantity
additional or further amount of something

Examples of quantity in a sentence

  • She bought a small quantity of fabric.
  • The quantity of sugar needed for the recipe is specified.
  • He measured the quantity of rainfall over the past week.
  • The quantity of rainfall was measured in millimeters.
  • He calculated the quantity of ingredients needed for the recipe.
  • The teacher explained the quantity of diphthongs.

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  1. French:quantité, mesure, ...
  2. German:Menge, Größe, ...
  3. Italian:quantità, misura, ...
  4. Spanish:cantidad, magnitud, ...
  5. Portuguese:quantidade, duração, ...
  6. Chinese:数量, 量, ...
  7. Japanese:量, 分量, ...
  8. Arabic:كَمِّيَّة, مِقْدار, ...
  9. Hebrew:כַּמוּת, גּוֹדֶל, ...
  10. Russian:некоторое количество, мера, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кількість, величина, ...
  12. Hindi:मात्रा, माप, ...
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