quantity

quan·ti·ty

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A quantity of apples in a barrel.

noun

Quantity is defined as an amount, measure or number.

An example of quantity is how many apples are in a barrel.

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quantity

noun

pl. -·ties

an amount; portion
any indeterminate bulk, weight, or number
the exact amount of a particular thing
[also pl.] a great amount or number: to buy a commodity in quantity
that property of anything which can be determined by measurement
Logic that characteristic of a proposition according to which it is classified as universal or particular
Math.
1. a thing that has the property of being measurable in dimensions, amounts, etc. or in extensions of these which can be expressed in numbers or symbols
2. a number or symbol expressing a mathematical quantity
the relative length, or duration, of a vowel, continuant consonant, or syllable

Origin of quantity

Middle English quantite from Old French from Classical Latin quantitas from quantus, how great from quam, how, how much from Indo-European interrogative base an unverified form kwo- from source who, what

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quantity

noun

pl. quan·ti·ties

a. A specified or indefinite number or amount: shipped a large quantity of books; sells quantities of paper to publishers.
b. A considerable amount or number: sells drugs wholesale and in quantity.
c. An exact amount or number: the quantity of material recycled in a month.
The measurable or countable property or aspect of things: Arithmetic deals with quantity.
Mathematics Something that serves as the object of an operation.
a. Linguistics The relative amount of time needed to pronounce a vowel, consonant, or syllable.
b. The duration of a syllable in quantitative verse.
Logic The exact character of a proposition in reference to its universality, singularity, or particularity.

Origin of quantity

Middle English quantite from Old French from Latin quantitās quantitāt- from quantus how great ; see k^wo- in Indo-European roots.

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Something, such as a number or symbol that represents a number, on which a mathematical operation is performed.

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Noun

(plural quantities)

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.
You have to choose between quantity and quality.
An indefinite amount of something.
Some soap making oils are best as base oils, used in a larger quantity in the soap, while other oils are best added in a small quantity.
Olive oil can be used practically in any quantity.
A specific measured amount.
This bag would normally costs $497.50 for a quantity of 250, at a price of $1.99 per piece.
Generally it should not be used in a quantity larger than 15 percent.
A considerable measure or amount.
The Boeing P-26A was the first all-metal monoplane fighter produced in quantity for the U.S. Army Air Corps.
(metrology) Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a reference.
(mathematics) Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object.
x plus y quantity squared equals x squared plus 2xy plus y squared.

Usage notes

In mathematics, used to unambiguously orate mathematical equations; it is extremely rare in print, since there is no need for it there.

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Origin

From Latin quantitas (“quantity"), from quantus (“how much").

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