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UK
/kwˈɒntɪti/
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[ US /ˈkwɑntəti/ ]
[ US /ˈkwɑntəti/ ]
NOUN
- the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
- how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
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an adequate or large amount
he had a quantity of ammunition
How To Use quantity In A Sentence
- The distich caused discussion regarding the quantity of "hic", but the pope defended the prosody of Voltaire who confirmed his opinion by a quotation from Virgil which he said ought to be the epitaph of The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne
- The food fares well in terms of freshness, quantity and effort, and there's a made-to-order pasta bar and a station where roast beef is carved before your eyes.
- When the cupel shows signs of the presence of these metals in objectionable quantity, it is well to repeat the assay and scorify so as to remove them before cupellation. A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.
- Adopting, the additional computative burden imposed by it notwithstanding, Schonfeld's modification of Airy's formulæ, he introduced into his equations a fifth unknown quantity expressive of a possible stellar drift in galactic longitude. Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891
- The use of steam-driven bellows in blast furnaces helped ironmakers switch over from charcoal (limited in quantity) to coke, which is made from coal, in the smelting of pig iron.
- Whether wanting is measured in quality or quantity depends entirely on the individuals concerned.
- Equally clearly, in these circumstances the quantity of will be a constraint upon.
- Since draughtsmanship was the foundation of all his art, engravings, etchings, lithographs, linocuts, and drawings poured from him in astonishing quantity and quality.
- Gas was detected in sufficient quantity to warrant careful monitoring.
- During fever a large quantity of fluid is lost in perspiration.