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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.
1. a. : an amount or number that is not fixed. b. : a great amount or number. buys food in quantity. 2. a. : the character of something that makes it possible to measure or number it.
QUANTITY meaning: 1. the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured: 2. the amount or number of…. Learn more.
Quantity tells you “how much.” If you're concerned with quantity not quality, it's more important how many you have than how good they are.
QUANTITY definition: 1. the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured: 2. the amount or number of…. Learn 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.
Definition of quantity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.