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- Dictionaryquantity/ˈkwɒntɪti/
noun
- 1. the amount or number of a material or abstract thing not usually estimated by spatial measurement: "the quantity and quality of the fruit can be controlled" Similar
- 2. the perceived length of a vowel sound or syllable.
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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 definition: 1. the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured: 2. the amount or number of…. Learn 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.
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.
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. an adequate or large amount.
What does the noun quantity mean? There are 23 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun quantity, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. quantity has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
[countable, uncountable] a large amount or number of something. quantity of something The police found a quantity of stolen cash at his home. I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. She felt daunted by the quantity of books she was expected to read for the course.
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.
QUANTITY meaning: 1 : an amount or number of something often + of abbreviation qty.; 2 : a large amount or number of something + of.
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.
