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- DictionaryQuan·ti·ty/ˈkwän(t)ədē/
noun
- 1. the amount or number of a material or immaterial thing not usually estimated by spatial measurement: "the quantity and quality of the fruit can be controlled"
- 2. the perceived length of a vowel sound or syllable.
the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured: Police found a large / small quantity of drugs in his possession. We consumed vast quantities of food and drink that night. The ( sheer) quantity (= large amount) of equipment needed for the trip is staggering.
Definitions of quantity. noun. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify. synonyms: amount, measure. see more. noun. the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable. see more. noun.
the amount or number of something: Food has improved in quality and quantity thanks to modern farming methods. A vast quantity of information is available on the Internet. They are now developing ways to produce the vaccine in large quantities and cheaply. Fewer examples.
Definition of quantity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. a specified or definite amount, weight, number, etc. b. ( as modifier ): a quantity estimate. 2. the aspect or property of anything that can be measured, weighed, counted, etc. 3. a large or considerable amount. 4. (Mathematics) maths an entity having a magnitude that may be denoted by a numerical expression. 5.
2 days ago · A quantity is an amount that you can measure or count. ...a small quantity of water. [ + of] ...vast quantities of food. [ + of] It takes a long time to make a large quantity. Cheap goods are available, but not in sufficient quantities to satisfy demand. Uranium is available in considerable quantity from various areas of the world.
[countable, uncountable] a large amount or number of something The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity. I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. Idioms. an unknown quantity. a person or thing whose qualities or abilities are not yet known.
