noun
quantity
KWON-tih-tee
noun
1
An amount of something that can be measured or counted.
"The recipe calls for a small quantity of salt."
"They bought the parts in bulk to get a better price on quantity."
How to Use Quantity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow much of something there is — a measurable amount.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "quality," which describes how good something is rather than how much there is.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a large quantity
quantity over quality
in quantity
Word Forms
quantities plural
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Etymology
From Latin quantitas, built on quantus, meaning "how much."