quantity
KWON-tih-tee
Quantity (noun) means an amount of something that can be measured or counted. Example: “Check the quantity on the label before adding it to the mixture.”
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An amount of something that can be measured or counted.
"This bag would normally cost $497.50 for a quantity of 250, at a price of $1.99 per piece."
"Check the quantity on the label before adding it to the mixture."
"The recipe calls for a small quantity of salt."
"They bought the parts in bulk to get a better price on quantity."
"Generally it should not be used in a quantity larger than 15 percent."
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
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Etymology
From Latin quantitas, built on quantus, meaning "how much."
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What does “quantity” mean?
The word “quantity” means an amount of something that can be measured or counted. In plain terms, how much of something there is — a measurable amount.
How do you pronounce “quantity”?
“Quantity” is pronounced KWON-tih-tee (/ˈkwɑn(t)ɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “quantity” in a sentence?
Here is “quantity” used in a sentence: “The recipe calls for a small quantity of salt.”
What is another word for “quantity”?
Words with a similar meaning to “quantity” include amount, magnitude and quantum.
What part of speech is “quantity”?
“Quantity” is a noun.
Where does the word “quantity” come from?
The word “quantity” comes from Latin. From Latin quantitas, built on quantus, meaning "how much.".
Is “quantity” a common word?
“Quantity” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
What is the difference between quantity and quality?
Quantity is how much or how many of something there is — an amount that can be measured or counted. Quality is how good something is. The phrase 'quality over quantity' means a smaller amount of something excellent beats a large amount of something mediocre.
What is the difference between quantity, amount, and number?
Number goes with countable nouns ('a number of coins'), and amount goes with uncountable ones ('an amount of water'). Quantity works with both, and it is especially natural where something is measured or ordered: 'a large quantity of sand' or 'a large quantity of bricks.'
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